Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' PP21758

Also Known As

Ruby Frost Hybrid Tickseed

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 26"
W: 32"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' PP21758 plant details

Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' PP21758 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer red and white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' PP21758

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 32 IN wide, 26 IN tall
Flowers: red and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, floriferous, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' PP21758

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, deep ruby flowers are fringed with a collar of frosty white and produced in profusion all summer long. Truly a colour breakthrough in the world of Coreopsis. A great, low compact habit. All coreopsis require excellent drainage.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Named by the readers of Birds and Blooms for its distinct and showy ruby-red petals edged which are edged with brilliant white. The large blooms rise above deep-green foliage forming a 16" mounding perennial. This is a break-through in Coreopsis and a beauty in the container, border or massed. S/M PP21758

By: Forestfarm

A real head-turner, this new heat-loving coreopsis has sparkling ruby-hued flowers that prove irresistible to butterflies. Shear midsummer for continuing bloom into fall. Perennial in some areas, it is best treated as an annual in zone 6.

By: Select Seeds

Large, deep ruby flowers are fringed with a collar of frosty white. Plant habit is choice, with its flowers held up elegantly. This plant has been prominently featured in Birds & Blooms Magazine. In fact, it was named by the readers in a recent contest. Truly a color-breakthrough in the world of Coreopsis.