SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis tinctoria Incredible! Swirl

COMMON NAME: Incredible! Swirl Coreopsis

GARDEN SIZE: 36-48 inches tall x 12-24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 5-9 (grown as an annual)

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Tall, bushy, multi-branching

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Creamy white petals with a burgundy center; 1–1¼ inches in diameter; blooms summer to frost

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (suspected hybrid; exact classification uncertain)

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.