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Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'PBR (Big Bang Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'PBR (Big Bang Series)

Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'^PBR (Big Bang Series)

Genus: Coreopsis
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Mercury Rising' is a spreading, short-lived perennial bearing flowerheads with deep red, velevety petals that may have faded white tips surrounding a golden-yellow button centre

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut back to ground level in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division or root basal cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years