Product Description
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'
Common name: Tickseed.
Zones 4 to 9.
Full sun.
Plants reach 18 inches tall and 15 to 24 inches wide,
a compact Coreopsis.
Growth rate: Moderate, Easy to grow.
A profusion of brilliant golden-yellow, semi-double flowers atop 18 inches tall stems. Flowers have yellow rays and darker yellow center disks. One of the earliest blooming Coreopsis, 'Early Sunrise' will flower in late spring and continuing to late summer if spent flower stems are removed.
'Early Sunrise' grows in dry to medium moisture, most soil conditions with good drainage, including sandy or rocky. It is tolerant of humidity, heat and drought. Plants may be cut back hard in summer if foliage sprawls or becomes unkempt. Although most Coreopsis cultivars should be propagated by division, 'Early Sunrise' generally comes true from seed.
Fleuroselect Gold Medal 1989
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
