Coreopsis x 'Limerock Ruby'
Calliopsis
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Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Limerock Ruby') - Description
Shimmering, dusky red flowers glow like jewels above graceful, airy foliage that stays erect and never needs staking. The plants quickly form large masses, so it's great for the front of borders or rock gardens. A light shearing in mid-summer encourages flowering into early fall. Few perennials blooms so luxuriantly. Excellent vigor too. A single plant will spread to 3' in just two summers. Blossoms are 2" across, ruby red with deep yellow centers.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Limerock Ruby') - 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 'Limerock Ruby') - 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 'Limerock Ruby') - 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 'Limerock Ruby') - Pest
Snails and slugs. Other problems include aster yellows, fungal and bacterial spots, rust, flower blight, powdery mildew, and downy mildew.
Calliopsis (Coreopsis x 'Limerock Ruby') - Soil and irrigation
Most species require little to moderate water. Does best with well-draining soils.
