‘Lauren’ is a charming mid-sized coreopsis that steals the show like its namesake, actress Lauren Bacall. With its tolerance of sandy and rocky soils, resistance to pests and disease, and ability to thrive in extreme heat ‘Lauren’ will bring beauty to difficult areas. Its lush double flowers are formed by true yellow, scallop-edged petals around bright golden eyes. With showy, reliable blooms and foliage that is dense and attractive right to the ground, it is a fine choice for use at the front of the border.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
12" to 16"
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Native Hybrid
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Rebloomer
Features
Lush double flowers are formed by true yellow, scallop-edged petals around bright golden eyes.
Landscape Value
With its tolerance of sandy and rocky soils, resistance to pests and disease, and ability to thrive in extreme heat 'Lauren' will bring beauty to difficult areas.
Care
Watering:
Leading Lady 'Lauren' Coreopsis is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Leading Lady 'Lauren' Coreopsis is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Leading Lady 'Lauren' Coreopsis should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
