Coreopsis is a plant herbaceous native to North America, it is also perfectly adapted to Mediterranean climates.

Coreopsis is also prized for being easy to grow, resistant and why does not require too much care. It is widely used for decorate flower beds and gardens thanks to his very intense yellow flowers reminiscent of the sun's rays. They are perfect to be grown in the city, thanks to their great tolerance to pollutants. Love all climates and being a plant perennial, it tolerates well even the coldest periods of winter. Withstands up to -15 ° C. In the cold months the Coreopsis goes into vegetative rest, and then awakens in spring and returns to offer its splendid yellow flowering throughout the summer.

CARE

Choose for the Coreopsis a sunny environment well exposed to direct daylight, so that it is stimulated to the maximum for the generation of new flowers. It adapts to different types of land, which must be well drained and rich in nutrients. For growing in pots choose a specific soil for flowering plants. Enrich the soil with nutrients, in pots you can use a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants, every 15 days from early spring to late summer. In the garden, on the other hand, use a slow release fertilizer every 3-6 months. Water the Coreopsis regularly, at least every two weeks from spring to autumn and once a month during the winter. Between one watering and the other, wait until the soil is completely dry, to avoid the creation of water stagnation in the soil.

The Coreopsis it is very rustic, you will rarely need to check it, except to get rid of withered buds and dry leaves.