Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National, Gold Medal
Class: Coreopsis
Variety Name: Early Sunrise
Genus: Coreopsis
Species: grandiflora
Year: 1989
Common Name: Tickseed
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: W. Atlee Burpee Company
Close Market Comparison: Sunray
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Perennial
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: Zone 1
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Drought tolerant
Dead Heading Recommended: Yes
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 18 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring, summer to frost
Bloom Color: Gold
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 2 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Drought, heat, cold
Garden Spacing: 12-14 inches
Low Edging: Yes
Medium Height Divider: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Home gardeners can grow by starting seeds indoors at about the same time as they start their peppers or petunias. With ordinary care, including a light application of fertilizer in spring, Early Sunrise will thrive for many years. Plants should be dug up, divided and replanted after two or three years.