SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis verticillata SIZZLE & SPICE® 'Zesty Zinger' PP29921

COMMON NAME: SIZZLE & SPICE® Zesty Zinger Threadleaf Coreopsis

GARDEN SIZE: 15-18 inches tall x 22-26 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5- 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has low to average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded mound

FOLIAGE: Green shades, threadleaf

FLOWERS: Ivory and magenta with dark orange centers; Blooms early to late summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Native to Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens. Cut flowers.