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Coreopsis grandiflora Early Sunrise
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Coreopsis grandiflora Early Sunrise
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Height: 18 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cut Flower
Description
An AAS and Fleuroselect gold medal winner. This means that throughout both the USA and Europe, this plant has not just performed well but has excelled. A marvellous and unique achievement. A perennial flowering uniformly early from seed in it's first summer producing masses of semi-double blooms for border and cutting.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter to early spring. |
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Sow at 16-21C (60-70F) on the surface of a good seed compost and gently firm down. Germination usually takes 20-25 days.
Growing Instructions
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out, after all risk of frost, 38cm (15in) apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil.