Product Description
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising' PPAF
Common name: Tickseed. Series Name: BIG BANG TM
Zones 5 to 9.
Full sun.
Plants reach 15 to 18 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide.
Growth rate: Moderate, Easy to grow.
Large 1.5 to 2 inch, velvety wine red blossoms with a golden orange button in the center, with some flowers lightly frosted with a touch of creamy white on the petals. The flowers expand as they age, maturing to a 2 inch size. Even the backs of the flowers are decorative: creamy yellow with a purple stripe down the center of each petal. Since 'Mercury Rising' is sterile, no deadheading or other maintenance is required to keep it blooming over a long period.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.