Coreopsis
Coreopsis: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Coreopsis are flowering plants in the daisy family, valued for their bright flower heads and airy outlines. In gardens, the name covers annual and perennial forms as well as many horticultural selections. They therefore do not all have the same lifespan or mature size. Some make small, compact clumps, while others carry their flowers on taller, branching stems that give borders a loose, informal appearance.Each flower head resembles a small daisy: strap-shaped ray flowers surround a central disc made up of tiny tubular flowers. Yellow is especially prominent, ranging from creamy shades to rich gold. Depending on the cultivar, the bases of the rays may form a reddish-brown ring around the centre, or the flowers may display other warm tones. Some selections have fuller heads, but overlapping rows of petals are not a feature of every coreopsis. These differences in colour and shape offer a varied range of effects.The foliage…
