Coreopsis "Limerock Ruby"

• Abundant 1-1/2" daisy-like flowers
• In full sun, blooms all summer and into the first cooler days of fall

Coreopsis Limerock Ruby was first found by a nursery grower in Lincoln, RI, who believes it to be a natural cross between unknown Coreopsis seedlings.

Limerock Ruby features abundant, large 1-1/2-inch daisy-like flowers in ruby red with yellow centers... This is a real find as red is one of the scarcer colors in summer perennials, especially in lower-growing continuous flowering forms.

Blooms are supported on near formal plants with foliage much like Coreopsis "Moonbeam". In full sun, Limerock Ruby blooms all summer and well into the first cooler days of fall.

This plant is airy, upright, mounding and has overwintered successfully and unprotected down to -4 degrees. Give Coreopsis Limerock Ruby a try in your garden this year.

While much of the information in this tip is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.