Coreopsis 'HEAVEN`S GATE®' tickseed, thread-leave coreopsis
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-September
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Thread leaf coreopsis is a wonderful, maintenance-free perennial which shines its way through any garden with rich-coloured flowers all summer long. You can have a country garden or be a town-garden enthusiast, coreopsis will still have features suitable for your plot.
Description of the plant:
Heaven´s Gate® is another novelty, patented in the USA only in 2004. This variety has daisy-like flowers, almost 4 cm across, with rich burgundy centres and a little paler ends of petals. It flowers in July and September, deadheading will enhance the flowering. It flowers abundantly every year.The fluffy, thread-like leaves are very decorative on their own yet before the flowers come out. And if you don’t mind me saying that they look like dill (without the scent). The desirable advantage of this variety is that it is not invasive and does not seed itself around like some of the other coreopsis. It forms a dense and compact clump.
It will grow in nearly any soil and as it withstands drought it is popular for rockeries. It seldom grows taller than 30 cm. Making it a glowing feature in your perennial garden bed is the reasonable and expected way of using it. But placing it among shrubs with different foliage and flowers will mean an honour for this easy and affordable beauty. Fully hardy to -30°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 04-07-2008
