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Coreopsis verticulata has recently gained popularity. Gardeners speak of him as a grateful plant that does not require special care, but effectively decorates any site. The variety of varieties allows you to choose the most suitable crop for the garden.
The vernacular coreopsis is popularly called "Parisian beauty", "the sun in the garden" or "Lenok"
The history of the appearance of Coreopsis Verticillata
The name Coreopsis verticulata comes from Ancient Greece. It consists of the words koris - bug, and opsis - species. The reason for this strange name was the appearance of the seeds, which reminded the Greeks of a bug.
But the homeland of verticulata coreopsis is the east of North America, where it grows in dry light forests and open pine forests. It has been in culture since 1750. At present, verticular coreopsis has spread to some regions of Africa and South America. It is also found on the territory of Russia.
Description and characteristics
Coreopsis whorled is a herbaceous perennial of the Astrov family. These are unpretentious and frost-resistant plants that can often be found along highways. The bush is 50-90 cm high and up to 60 cm in diameter. Stems are rigid, branched, erect. On them, in opposite order, needle-like light green and dark green leaves are densely located. Periosteal foliage of a palmate or pinnately-divided form, basal leaves are entire.
Flowers with a diameter of about 3 cm, rich yellow, pink, purple, red shades. They resemble little stars or daisies. Towards the middle, the color darkens. Abundant flowering, lasts from the 2nd half of June to September. In place of faded inflorescences, seed pods are formed. The seeds are small, round in shape.
Varieties of Coreopsis whorled perennial
Coreopsis whorled has about 100 varieties, of which about 30 are actively used by gardeners. Among them are both annual and perennial plants. The latter are in higher demand.
Coreopsis whorled Zagreb
The height of the Zagreb variety reaches only 30 cm. This undersized plant with golden flowers is photophilous, but can develop well in a slight shade. It is characterized by resistance to frost and can withstand winter without additional shelter.
The soil is not too demanding, but it will react to feeding with an abundance of flowers. It is important to maintain a balance between fertilization and watering. Roots can rot at high groundwater levels. It is also not worth overly moisturizing the plant for the winter.
In 2001, Coreopsis verticulata Zagreb received an AGM Award from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain
Coreopsis verticular Ruby Red
Ruby Red is distinguished by its rich red color. The height of the bush is about 50 cm. The leaves are needle-like, very narrow, light green. Flowers with a diameter of about 5 cm, leaves at the ends with a "torn" effect. In the photo above, you can see that the Ruby Red coreopsis bush is very dense, with a uniform red-green structure.
The winter hardiness zone of the Ruby Red variety - 5, the plant easily tolerates the cold of central Russia
Coreopsis verticulate Moonbeam
Coreopsis whorled Moonbeam is a low-growing variety, reaching a height of 30 cm. Flowers are pale milky yellow, 3-5 cm in diameter. Petals are long, slightly elongated, regular in shape. The core is darker yellow. The leaves are needle-like, dark green. Frost resistance zone - 3.
Moonbeam became particularly popular in 1992 after it was named the Perennial of the Year by the Perennials Association.
Delicate light yellow flowers make the bush delicate. The Moonbeam variety is perfect for planting in tandem with heliopsis, delphinium, salvia, bluehead.
Coreopsis verticulata Grandiflora
The difference between the Grandiflora variety is its tall shoots, reaching 70 cm. They have bright yellow flowers with red blotches at the base. The diameter of the bud is about 6 cm. The petals are with a scalloped edge. The leaves are not as tall as the shoots, their height is half that. This makes the bush not as thick as other varieties, but no less beautiful.
In 2003, Coreopsis verticulata Grandiflora also received the AGM Award from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain.
Planting and caring for Coreopsis whorled
Planting verticulata coreopsis is possible both by seedling method and immediately in open ground. The first method will make it possible to see flowering in the same year.
Planting of seedlings takes place in March-April as follows:
- Sow seeds in a wide, shallow container with fertile soil. Sprinkle on top with a mixture of soil and sand. Drizzle. Cover with foil or a transparent bag to create a greenhouse effect.
- Place the container with seedlings in a warm, bright place. A sill on the south side will work well. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle every few days.
- After the first shoots appear, the film can be removed.
- 2 weeks after emergence, when the plants reach 10-12 cm, the seedlings can be dived into separate containers. Peat pots work best. Seedlings require periodic watering and a lot of light. In this position, the plants will remain until the beginning of June, then they need to be transplanted into open ground.
For whorled coreopsis, open sunny areas or light partial shade are suitable. The soil should be neutral, moist and nutritious, well-drained.
Landing Algorithm:
- Moisten the peat pots with seedlings well so that the soil with the plant can be easily removed.
- Prepare a hole: dig a hole 50 cm deep. If the soil is poor, mix the excavated soil with compost and peat in equal proportions. Fill the drainage at the bottom of the hole. On it - a little prepared soil.
- The distance between the holes must be at least 30 cm.
- Remove the plant from the pot along with the soil, carefully place it in the hole, sprinkle with the remaining fertilized soil. Lightly compact the ground, water the seedling.
- To retain moisture in the ground and to avoid weeds, the soil around the plant must be mulched. Rotted sawdust is ideal, but you can use dry grass, hay, straw, bark.
Caring for whorled coreopsis is quite simple, it includes watering, feeding, loosening the soil and protecting against diseases. In hot weather, the plant should be watered 1-2 times a week, in warm weather even less often. Before flowering, coreopsis should be fertilized with a complex mineral composition. Poor soil requires additional feeding before the onset of cold weather. In order for the flowering to be abundant, and the bush to be lush, the soil must be periodically loosened. This will get rid of weeds and oxygenate the land. In addition, for stable flowering, faded buds must be cut off immediately. To prevent the appearance of pests and diseases, plants should be treated with insecticides before flowering.
Before winter, the entire bush is cut to 10-15 cm high. In warm regions, coreopsis hibernates without additional shelter; in a temperate strip, the bush can be insulated with spruce branches or tops.For the northern regions, so that the plant does not die, it is completely dug up and transplanted into a special container.
Coreopsis whorled in landscape design
Not every gardener has the opportunity to have large spaces. To decorate a small area, whorled coreopsis can be used as a bright background for lower plants. Group plantings look spectacular both on a flat lawn and in tandem with other bushes, such as spirea and chubushniki.
One of the main advantages of whorled coreopsis is the versatility of cultivation: it looks equally good as small flowers, a single bush or a whole alley
Color differences in varieties of whorled coreopsis make it possible to widely combine the culture with other partners. Low-growing varieties will look appropriate along the border in the foreground. In tandem, you can pick up Veronica, Irises, Geraniums and America for them. The external resemblance to chamomile also gives a lot of options. The alternation of both crops, grouping with bushes or replacing one flower with another after the end of the planting period in one place - everyone chooses for himself.
The use of whorled coreopsis is popular for decorating city roads and in flower arrangements on slopes.
In order for the whorled coreopsis to please with an abundance of flowers, it should be planted on the southern side of buildings, fences, tree and shrub plantations. This culture, planted in street vases, balcony containers, will look like an independent composition. Prolonged flowering will make the whorled coreopsis an important figure on the site.
The photo shows an example of a balanced color scheme: bright yellow coreopsis bushes are combined with calm greens
Conclusion
Coreopsis verticulata belongs to those types of flowers that were discovered a long time ago, but for some unknown reason began to gain popularity only recently. In the frantic pace of life in the 21st century, those plants that do not take time and give spectacular results have come to be appreciated.
