Sterntaler Yellow Brown

Class

Dicotyledons

Division

Angiospermae

Family

Asteraceae or Compositae

Order

Asterales

Genus

Coreopsis

Species

lanceolata

Description

A herbaceous perennial with a luxuriant flowering period from mid-spring until the onset of autumn with a profusion of daisy-like flowers in warm, bright colours. Appreciated as an ornamental plant for outdoor spaces such as flower beds, borders, rock gardens as well as for terraces and balconies where it will add an accent of colour while also helping to preserve the biodiversity of these places as it is well liked by useful insects such as bees and butterflies. Rustic, it requires little management effort as it adapts to hot summer climates.

Variety description

It is a decorative and very showy plant with colourful yellow flowers, with a long-lasting bloom, ideal for summer flowerbeds and spots in the garden.

Curiosities and special features

The genus name, Coreopsis, is derived from the Greek words koris meaning bug and opsis meaning similar in reference to the shape of the seed resembling that of the insect, while the specific epithet relates to the lanceolate shape of the leaf blade.

Origin and distribution

A species native to south-eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States, from Michigan to Florida to Mexico, where it grows wild in prairies and clearings; now widespread throughout Europe, it is appreciated, together with the grandiflora species, as an ornamental plant.

Flower size

Flower is small, giving a pleasant final effect of lightness and elegance in an abundant bloom.

Leaf

Leaf with lamina Lobata.

Flowering period

It has a long flowering period, from mid-spring to early autumn lasting from 120 to 150 days, allowing you to enjoy its flowers in the garden or terrace for almost three seasons during the year.

Leaf colour

solid colour, in chromatic harmony with the bright shades of the flowers.

Plant height

The height of the plant varies from 0.25 to 0.35 m, making it ideal in compositions with other ornamental plants of different development to create highly aesthetic perspective movements.

Lifespan

Perennial plant.

Where to plant

Creates elegant patches of bright, warm colours throughout the summer, adding a lively, scenic note to rooms and green spaces such as flowerbeds, outdoor tubs Also suitable for rock gardens and as a border plant in combination with other ornamental flowering plants, achieving pleasant, harmonious colour contrasts.

Stem

Herbaceous stem, the variety has no thorns.

Flower

The flower is daisy-shaped, small, with two-coloured petals. It flowers from mid-spring to early autumn, with a flowering period of between 120 and 150 days. It is attractive to butterflies and bees.

Growth

Variety characterised by compact growth, perfect for creating homogeneous and formally proportionate compositions.

Plant habit

The globular habit of growth allows the creation of dense colourful groups.

Branching

Abundant branching creates a high decorative value with an excellent ratio of foliage to flowers.

PH

For coreopsis the ideal soil pH is slightly acidic, between 6.0 and 6.8.

Soil preparation

Before transplanting in the garden in mid-spring, carry out 20/30 cm deep digging, removing any weeds and bulky stones, then bury organic fertiliser and break up the coarsest clods with the help of a hoe. Finally, place professional-quality substrate on the surface to an average height of 5/10 cm and carefully level off.

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Sun exposure

It offers the best Growth and flowering results when exposed in Half Shade, Full Sun.

Ideal climate and temperature

The ideal temperature is between 15 and 20 °C during vegetative growth. The vital temperature is between -5 and 35 °C

Use

Its compact growth and lush summer flowering, with its warm, vibrant hues, make it suitable for use in
Ornamental

Hardiness

Characterised by high rusticity, it adapts to soil and climatic situations not always tolerated by other ornamental species.

Soil

The ideal growing medium for coreopsis is medium-textured and well-draining; for use in a planter or tub, a substrate for spring plants based on peat and perlite is recommended. The lanceolate species requires cooler soil than other species of the same botanical genus.

Difficulty

An easy-to-grow variety, it requires little overall effort for maintenance.

Growing tips

Some useful cultivation tips to achieve suitable vegetative growth followed by excellent flowering:

Requires abundant regular fertilisation Can be planted in sunny or mid-shade beds. Requires abundant but no stagnant watering

Combinations with other plants

Striking and scenic Compositions with other ornamentals such as Aster, Cineraria maritima, Gaillardia, Gaura lindheimeri, Lantana camara, Salvia scabiosa will create harmonious overall movements and elegant colour combinations.

Planting

In a flower bed, an average density of 15 plants per square metre is recommended to allow for proper growth of each individual specimen, resulting in compact, uniform masses of foliage from which profusions of flowers will emerge with a final scenic effect. Prevent the lump from drying out so that the vegetation does not dry out, also water abundantly immediately after transplanting.

Propagation

Propagation can take place via such an apical.

Watering

Use rainwater, alternatively canal water, hand watering or irrigation system. Take extra care when transplanting as the plant in the new planting site may be more susceptible to stress, so avoid dry spells and maintain constant humidity. Afterwards, keep the soil or substrate moist but free from waterlogging, which can cause root rot and dieback, while preventing water shortage stress and leaf yellowing. Increase the frequency of irrigation during the warmer period while reducing watering in winter.

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Fertilising

During pre-transplant soil preparation, carry out a background fertilisation by burying organic or slow-release chemical fertiliser. Following transplanting, during the spring-summer period, regularly apply a balanced liquid fertiliser specifically for flowering plants to the soil or substrate, to be diluted in the irrigation water following the instructions on the relevant information label.

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Pet safety

Ingestion toxicity for pets not known, consider case-specific.

Edibility for humans

Non-edible.

Toxicity for humans

Ingestion toxicity not known, avoid ingestion.

Tip

A very good plant for flower beds with abundant and long-lasting flowering, it should always be fertilised abundantly for good results.