Threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam'

Coreopsis verticillata

How to grow Threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Moonbeam likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Moonbeam is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Moonbeam tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Moonbeam from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Moonbeam about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Moonbeam

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Moonbeam is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Moonbeam

Other Names for Threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam'

tickseed

Footnotes

1 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=n870