Corusco Cream-red Coreopsis is a compact annual coreopsis that delivers weeks of cheerful, bicolored blooms from early summer through fall. This cultivar grows just 12 to 18 inches tall with a similarly neat, 12-inch spread, making it perfect for edging, containers, or garden beds. Flowers appear in just 42 to 56 days from seed, and once established, this variety handles heat and drought beautifully while attracting pollinators with minimal fuss.
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18in H x 12in W
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The combination of cream and deep red petals gives Corusco a striking, two-tone appearance that stands out among standard coreopsis varieties. It thrives in full sun with minimal water input once established, requires virtually no pest or disease management, and deer leave it alone entirely. With such a compact mature height and quick bloom time, you can sow it directly where you want it and enjoy color in under two months.
Corusco Cream-red Coreopsis is grown as a cut flower and ornamental annual for borders, garden beds, and containers. Its compact habit and long blooming season make it particularly useful for filling in gaps in early-season plantings or creating continuous color through the transition from summer into fall.
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Start seeds indoors in pots 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain soil temperatures between 60 and 70°F for reliable germination. Since seeds need light to germinate, surface sow and press them firmly into the soil rather than covering them. Expect seedlings to emerge in 5 to 14 days.
Once seedlings have developed true leaves and soil has warmed after your last frost date, harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant into full sun, spacing plants 8 inches apart.
Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or sow again in mid-spring for continuous color. In mild winter areas (zones 8 to 10), you can also fall sow seeds for earlier spring blooms.
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