Coreopsis tinctoria Corusco Gold seeds - Plains coreopsis

The annual Coreopsis Corusco Gold is a variety of Coreopsis tinctoria awarded with an Approved Novelty by Fleuroselect for its innovative appearance. It is appreciated for its compact habit and the early abundant flowering, with masses of bright yellow single flowers. It is an annual plant that blooms 12 weeks after sowing, with rare generosity.  It is bushy and small, suitable for the foreground of wildflower beds, borders, and pots on the terrace and balcony.

Coreopsis tinctoria Corusco Gold is a plant from the aster family originating from an annual botanical species native to North American prairies. This cultivar forms a beautiful bushy tuft of 20 cm in height (when flowering) by 30 cm in width in just a few weeks. The delicate and airy flowers are single heads measuring 3 cm in diameter. They are borne in small clusters at the top of thin stems and seem to hover above a light foliage composed of fine green leaves. The flowering is constantly renewed between June and October.

The compact habit of the hybrid Coreopsis Corusco Gold is perfectly suited for growing in flower borders, beds, or pots on the terrace. Plant them in full sun in a light, well-drained soil. Pair them with rudbeckias, echinaceas or daylilies. Add the light flowers of Gaura lindheimeri and the foliage of small grasses like Stipa or Carex. Some taller plants like the dwarf Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' provide aeration. You can also create dry annual beds with love-in-a-mist nigellas, Cosmos, Zinnias, Cornflowers, Californian poppies. With good vase life, a few flowering stems of Coreopsis blend ideally with these other annuals to create beautiful summer bouquets.

The ecological aspect :
By sowing Coreopsis in your garden, you will attract pollinating insects and other beneficial insects, enticed by the scent of nectar from their flowers. You will thus improve the health of your garden ecosystem and promote better harvests in the vegetable garden and orchard.