Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Whorled tickseed

DESCRIPTION

'Zagreb' has bright yellow flowers that sit atop tall, lacey foliage giving it an airy appearance. The flowers are abundant and bloom continuously throughout the summer. It has a neat, rounded form. Removing dead flowers will encourage new flowers to bloom. Great in rock gardens and areas with poor, dry soil. Makes a good cut flower.

BENEFITS

• Bright yellow flowers bloom for from late spring to late summer
• Summer blooms provide nectar for butterflies
• Small birds like finches devour the seeds
• ‘Zagreb’ has a neat, compact habit, easy to grow
• Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established

NATIVE INFO

Native Range

Open, rocky dry areas from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to the Ohio River.

Map Credit: The Biota of North America 
Map Key: Green (native), Teal (native, adventive), Blue (present), Yellow (present & rare), Red (extinct)

INTERESTING FACTS

Small birds like finches enjoy the seed of the spent flowers so don't cut them back right away. Finches are gregarious birds that often live in large flocks, also known as charms.

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