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| I am new to growing coreopsis, Mexican Hats, Rudbeckia's. I'm a loss, as to where to place them in my garden. I'm am planning on making a border garden.
What are their growth habits? Do they takeover?
Need all the advice I can get. Post pictures if you like? |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 5b/6a N CT (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 7:21
| Other folks' experiences may differ but what I've noticed about coreopsis grandiflora is it blooms pretty much non-stop the whole season with double/semi-double flowers that are just gorgeous. It's well behaved from what I can see--does not appear to self-seed or spread and it grows into a medium-sized clump. Mine are all growing in full sun. Check Bluestone Perennials' website for good height/width & other growing information. Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' which is one of the thread-leaf varieties along with 'Moonbeam' is gorgeous every year but the clump does enlarge with each passing season and I could see it needing to be divided every 3-4 years. My ratibida/Mexican hats have sprouted but I haven't grown them before so cannot comment on their habits. I've only grown 'Irish Eyes' and 'Autumn Colors' rudbeckias to date. AC bloomed beautifully last year right through the drought and the flowers were gorgeous. A few blooms were 5" in diameter. The plants have come back and are sending up new growth this year. 'Irish Eyes' produced only foliage last year but is up this year and I hope it blooms. Both grew into medium-to-large plants that also need full sun. They also shrugged off our 4-month drought with no signs of powdery mildew or wilting. Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' Rudbeckia 'Autumn Colors' Rudbeckia 'Autumn Colors' |
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- Posted by coolplantsguy z6 Ontario (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 7:55
| Most, if not all C. grandiflora types will self-seed, depending on your habit of dead-heading, mulching, etc. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 8:46
| when i was new and learning.. this is how i did it ... and with the internet.. it should be real easy for you ... take the latin name .. find the height ... tall ones in the back of the bed.. small ones in the front ... and wait for it.. the middle ones.. in the middle ... observe all summer ... and move your mistakes in fall ... the big thing to learn.. RIGHT NOW ... a garden is not static thing ... you are not a gardener.. if you think you will make perfect, PERMANENT placement in one fell swoop ... just plant what pleases you .. enjoy .. and re-work when you discover your mistake .. gardening is as much about playing in the dirt.. and getting some fresh air and exercise.. as it is in the design ... do not allow your design fears interrupt your fun in the dirt ... good luck ken ps: actually .. dirt is what is all over you and the house.. after you work in the SOIL .... but that would have interfered with the diatribe.. lol ..
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- Posted by ladyrose65 6bNJ (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 14:51
| Thank you all for the information it was most helpful. I'm excited. |
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