Get Your Kicks with ‘Route 66’!
ROUTE 66 COREOPSIS
‘Route 66’ Coreopsis (also called Tickseed) was discovered in 2005 and has been a favorite summer-blooming perennial ever since. It’s a beautiful threadleaf coreopsis that bears yellow flowers with a ring of burgundy around the crown that bleeds out to the tips of each petal. The bloom season of ‘Route 66’ is from late June until mid October when it boasts bright yellow petals with a sizeable red eye ~ red is most often the dominant color. It grows to a height and spread of about 24 inches and prefers a nice sunny spot in the landscape. It is drought tolerant, but looks best with regular watering. And, remember to remove faded flowers to encourage more vigorous blooming.
Coreopsis is one of the easiest perennials to maintain and is an excellent choice for beginners. Use it for borders, rock gardens, or mass plantings. It also seems to compliment nearly every other plant, especially ornamental grasses. You can see why this is one of our summer favorites. Try it in your garden, we promise you’ll love it as much as we do!
