Coreopsis named Roulette #5
by J McCombie
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Coreopsis named Roulette #5
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J McCombie
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Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. 'Roulette' is simply eager to grow in just about any sunny, well-drained soil. Whatever the weather does, this plant will cope, continuing to bloom through periods of great heat, rain, and dry weather. You will really appreciate its staying power when you see other plants in the garden struggle while Roulette just keeps turning out its beautiful pinwheel blooms (harlequin flowers). Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.
Superb for cutflowers and a treat in the garden, Roulette's balloon-shaped deep purple buds contrast nicely with the two-tone blooms. You will love this utterly distinctive colour pattern, unlike anything else in the garden and certainly unique for a Coreopsis. 'Roulette' is a selection of the native species Coreopsis tinctoria, the Plains Calliopsis. An annual Coreopsis, at just 45 to 60cm (18 to 24in) tall when in full bloom, it spreads 30 to 45cm (12 to18in) wide in garden or container, a good all-purpose size that fills in bare spots and makes a fantastic mass planting.
A lovely carefree flower, this heattolerant annual shows off a wonderful selection of ringed flowers in bicolors of cream, claret, burnished red, and gold shades gracefully waiving atop wiry stems. Cut for continued bloom or shear midseason to renew. Grow in drifts in front of a low garden fence.
Calliopsis is also great for adding texture to the middle of the border. Many gardeners have found it to be deer-resistant, and it's a charming cut flower. Unless you find it available as established seedlings, plant from seed directly in the ground in spring in rich, well-drained soil. It's not fussy about fertilizer and likes ample water. C. x hybrida Easy enough for a novice to grow, but offering a wide selection of colours that even a seasoned gardener will appreciate. New breeding has added more colours to the standard Coreopsis of yellow and red to increase the range from burgundy to creamy white, with lots of bi-colours. 80cm/32"
This Coreopsis tinctoria (Asteraceae) is also known as Calliopsis, Golden Tickseed, Plains Coreopsis, Dyer's Calliopsis or Dyer's Coreopsis.
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September 27th, 2021
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