Coreopsis NOVA® ‘Sunstone’

Everyone's favorite during the 2023 trial season. Unusual rusty peach to sun tanned pink flowers cover every square in of the beefy, vigorous plant. This Coreopsis garnered as much attention this year as Agastache 'Pink Pearl' did last year! This is not a petite plant and it's a powerhouse of great performance. Vigor, health, color – who could ask for more?

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 14″ / 12″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September

Common Name	Tickseed
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Coreopsis
species	verticilllata
Plant Series	Coreopsis NOVA® Series
Plant Type	Perennial
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Bloom Time	June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Landscape Value	Use in mixed beds and borders, as a mass planting, an accent, or in a container.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	14" / 30" / 16"
Soil (Garden)	Average, well-drained.
Water (Garden)	Average water needs in the garden.
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor
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Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	0.75 – 1.0
pH	5.8 – 6.8
Fertility Needs	50 – 100 ppm
Notes	Grow with 55 – 60° F nights and 60 – 70° F days. Pinch at transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. For highest quality, bring in liners in fall to bulk for early spring sales.
Finish Time to 4″	4 – 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	6 – 8 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day