Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer'
Calliopsis
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Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Description
Large, 3" yellow flowers with reddish centers bloom for five months from summer into fall. Excellent for the front of the border, container or cut flower arrangements. Pair them with daylilies.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Blooming
Flower colors vary in this genus but include yellow, orange, maroon and red. Coreopsis produces daisy-like flowerheads that attract bees. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Growth
Annuals and perennials. These easy to grow plants need full sun or partial shade. Many perennials are grown as annuals. Grow Coreopsis in borders that are herbaceous, annual, or mixed.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Planting
Easily sown by seed. Once established, the plant will self sow itself. Perennial members of this genus can also be divided for propagation. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Pest
Snails and slugs. Other problems include aster yellows, fungal and bacterial spots, rust, flower blight, powdery mildew, and downy mildew.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Flying Saucer') - Soil and irrigation
Most species require little to moderate water. Does best with well-draining soils.
