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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Akebia
Allium - Apios
Aquilegia - Asarum
Asclepias - Asimina
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Camptosorus - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Erigeron
Eriophorum - Fragaria
Gaillardia - Hedyotis
Helianthus - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Sasa
Sasaella - Scirpus
Sedum - Senecio
Shibataea - Stachys
Stokesia - Uvularia
Vaccinium - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Coreopsis

(Compositae - daisy family)
Tickseed. Over 100 species of annual or perennial herbs from North and South America and Africa. A number of these are cultivated as ornamentals. Coreopsis compounded from Greek "core" for bug and "opsi" meaning appearance referring to insect-like fruit.

location photo/ for images 3959, 3961 Yellow blooms, 3959 Yellow blooms, 3961
auriculata 'Nana' peren • ht 10"; fl stalks to 18' • zones 5-9

lobed tickseed


native, ground cover, part shade - sun
se US

Densely foliaged, spreads slowly; suitable for use as a ground cover. Bears bright yellow, daisy-like flowers over a long period in summer.

cat # 6Q6E
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea


grandiflora peren • ht 1½-4' • zones 5-10

tickseed; coreopsis


new, native, part shade - sun
se US

This favored perennial forms a clump with leaves are stiff and dark green, almost succulent and large, continuously blooming flowers. The yellow daisy-like flowers are 2"-3" in diameter and may be single or double. The double form we are offering blooms all summer and into the fall. Growth is vigorous, but plant is somewhat shortlived. Tolerates dry conditions as well as salt and wind exposure. Will also grow in shallow or chalky soils. Succeeds in urban environments and rooftop gardens since it tolerates poor soil and blasting heat. Good for cut flowers. Seeds resemble ticks, hence the common name. Can seed abundantly.

cat # 6Q6I
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea


palmata peren • ht 1½' • zones 3-8

stiff coreopsis


native, ground cover, dry - moist, part shade - sun
cent N Amer

This prairie wildflower bears bright yellow flowers to 2" across in early summer. Easily cultivated, and tolerant of dry soil.

cat # 6Q6N
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea


Coreopsis rosea - Oct 9 Coreopsis rosea - Oct 9 Coreopsis rosea - Jul 31 Coreopsis rosea - Aug 20
rosea peren • ht 2' • zones 4-8

rose tickseed


native, moist - wet, sun
e coastal N Amer Unusual for a

Coreopsis, this species bears rose-pink flowers and is tolerant of wet soil. The 1" diameter flowers appear over a long period in summer. Good for waterside plantings, but also quite adaptable to other garden situations. Tolerant of wet soil.

cat # 6Q6P
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea


Coreopsis verticillata - Jul 7 Coreopsis verticillata - Jul 7 Coreopsis verticillata - Jul 10
verticillata peren • ht 2' • zones 5-9

whorled tickseed


native, ground cover, sun
se US

The yellow flowers, up to 2" in diameter, of this species are nicely set off by the finely divided, delicate foliage. Spreads slowly. Adaptable and easily grown, this plant is useful in a variety of garden situations.

cat # 6Q6W
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea