Well behaved mounds of blue-green thread-leaf foliage form a lovely foil for the masses of flowers that cover this unique Coreopsis. Quick to bloom in late spring, its bright rose-pink flowers are streaked with sunny-yellow near the centers, fade to a light pink with age, and give the plant a multicolored effect for several months. Calling it Fall Sensation™ is a misnomer as it booms throughout summer and fall. Plant Fall Sensation™ Quartz in sunny borders, rock gardens and large containers, wherever its lovely foliage, compact habit and intriguing flowers will be appreciated.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
12" to 1½'
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
Mounds of blue-green threadleaf foliage are topped with masses of bright rose-pink flowers, streaked with sunny yellow at the center.
Landscape Value
Use in sunny borders, rock gardens, and large containers.
Care
Watering:
Fall Sensation™ Quartz 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:
Fall Sensation™ Quartz 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:
Fall Sensation™ Quartz 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.
