Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Raised in Massachusetts, USA
Discovered By - Raised by Darrel Probst, a plant breeder
Year of Introduction - 2009
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 45cm
Width - 40cm
Location - The East Border
Description: A clump-forming, herbaceous Perennial with a compact, bushy habit. Narrow, mid-green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape and have a soft texture. Daisy-like flowers are composed of deep wine red, notched petals that surround a golden yellow central disc. The petals sometimes turn white at the tips during spells of hot weather. The flowers are produced from midsummer into early autumn, possibly later. Attractive to bees and butterflies.
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising' was bred from C. rosea, a hardy species. Many red-flowered varieties of Coreopsis have been bred from the much less hardy C. tinctoria.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowers are composed of deep wine red, notched ray florets (petals) that turn white at the tips during periods of hot weather. The ray florets surround a central cluster of golden yellow disc florets. The flowers are produced from July into September, possibly later.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Bright to mid-green leaves have a fine, soft texture. The leaves are narrow, and linear to lanceolate in shape.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to linear
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.