Coreopsis Uptick Cream Perennial Plant – Live Flower – 4in Pot – Outdoor

Overview

Introduce timeless elegance to your garden with the Coreopsis Uptick Cream perennial plant. This prize-winning variety is renowned for its exceptional blooming power, producing a continuous display of vibrant, daisy-like, creamy white flowers from early summer well into autumn. As a perennial flower, it returns year after year, offering reliable beauty with minimal effort. Its compact, bushy growth habit and elongated, lance-shaped green leaves create a beautiful backdrop for the prolific floral show. The ‘Uptick Cream’ Coreopsis stands out for its vigorous, upright, mounded foliage and clean, radiant blooms that are sure to attract attention and admiration in any landscape or container planting. This live plant arrives in a 4-inch nursery pot, ready to be planted and enjoyed in your outdoor space.

The Coreopsis genus, commonly known as Tickseed, is cherished by gardeners for its long-lasting flowers and ease of care. The ‘Uptick Cream’ cultivar is particularly favored for its distinct creamy white petals, offering a softer, more sophisticated look than traditional yellow Coreopsis varieties. This hardy plant is a fantastic choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners seeking a beautiful, resilient addition to their outdoor environment. Its ability to thrive in various conditions and provide extended periods of bloom makes it a garden favorite.

Key Benefits

The Coreopsis Uptick Cream perennial offers a multitude of advantages, making it an excellent choice for enhancing the beauty and vibrancy of your garden. Its robust nature and stunning aesthetics contribute to a truly rewarding gardening experience.

• Long-lasting Blooms: Experience a profusion of continuous creamy white Coreopsis flowers from early summer through autumn, providing extended color and visual interest in your garden. These persistent blooms ensure your outdoor space remains lively for months.
• Low Maintenance Perennial: This plant is incredibly easy to care for, requiring minimal watering once established and generally being pest and disease resistant. Its fuss-free nature makes it an ideal choice for busy gardeners or those new to planting.
• Mildew Resistant Plant: Enjoy a healthy and vibrant display throughout the growing season, even in humid conditions, thanks to its strong resistance to mildew. This feature ensures the foliage remains attractive and vigorous.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for massing in low-maintenance borders, adding charm to summer containers, or creating eye-catching focal points in rock gardens. Its compact size makes it suitable for various garden designs.
• Attracts Pollinators: The cheerful daisy-like flowers are known to attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem.
• Compact & Bushy Growth: Its neat, mounded growth habit (typically 12-14 inches tall and wide) makes it an excellent choice for front-of-border plantings or smaller garden spaces where controlled growth is desired.
• Drought Tolerant: Once established, this perennial flower demonstrates good drought tolerance, reducing the need for frequent watering and making it suitable for water-wise landscapes.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Coreopsis Uptick Cream is straightforward, allowing you to enjoy its beautiful blooms with minimal effort. This hardy low maintenance perennial thrives when its basic needs are met, ensuring a healthy and vigorous plant year after year. For optimal growth and flowering, select a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for prolific blooming and strong plant development. While it tolerates a variety of soil types, well-draining soil is essential to prevent root rot. If you have heavy clay soil, amend it with organic matter like compost or sand to improve drainage.

Once established, the Coreopsis Uptick Cream requires minimal watering. Water thoroughly when the top inch or two of soil feels dry to the touch, especially during prolonged dry spells or if planted in containers, as potted plants tend to dry out faster. Avoid overwatering, as consistently soggy soil can lead to problems. This plant is generally not a heavy feeder; a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can encourage robust growth and flowering. Deadheading spent blooms regularly will promote continuous flowering throughout the season and prevent the plant from self-seeding excessively. This simple practice helps redirect the plant’s energy into producing more beautiful creamy white Coreopsis flowers.

The ‘Uptick Cream’ Coreopsis is remarkably resilient and generally free from major pests and diseases. Its natural mildew resistance is a significant advantage, keeping the foliage looking fresh and clean. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones typically ranging from 5 to 9, meaning it can withstand a good range of winter temperatures. In colder zones, applying a layer of mulch in late fall can provide extra winter protection. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring, cutting back old growth to encourage fresh, new shoots. With these simple care guidelines, your mildew resistant plant will flourish and provide a spectacular show.

Size & Details

Each Coreopsis Uptick Cream perennial plant is carefully grown and shipped in a 4in pot, ensuring it arrives healthy and ready for planting. This compact variety typically reaches a mature height and width of approximately 12 to 14 inches, forming a neat, mounded habit that is ideal for various garden applications. Its moderate growth rate means it will establish well in its new environment and begin to produce its characteristic creamy white Coreopsis flowers throughout its first growing season.

The plant’s vibrant blooms are expected to appear from early summer and continue until the first hard frost in autumn, offering an extended period of color. This live plant is robust and designed for outdoor environments, thriving in full sun exposures. The 4-inch container provides a good head start for the plant, with a well-developed root system that will quickly acclimate to your garden soil. It’s a perfect size for immediate planting into garden beds, borders, or larger decorative pots.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will this perennial get? A: The Coreopsis Uptick Cream typically grows to a compact size, reaching about 12 to 14 inches in both height and width at maturity. This makes it an excellent choice for smaller spaces or front-of-border plantings.
• Q: What type of sunlight does it need? A: This perennial flower thrives in full sun exposure, meaning it requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and abundant flowering.
• Q: How often should I water my Coreopsis Uptick Cream? A: Once established, this low maintenance perennial is quite drought tolerant. Water it occasionally, especially during extreme heat or if planted in containers, allowing the top soil to dry out between waterings.
• Q: Is this perennial resistant to mildew? A: Yes, the ‘Uptick Cream’ variety is known for its excellent mildew resistance, ensuring a healthy and attractive plant throughout the growing season. It’s a truly mildew resistant plant.
• Q: What should I do if my plant arrives with brown leaves? A: As a live plant, it may experience some shipping stress. Place the plant in partial shade and water it thoroughly. It should typically bounce back and recover within a few days with proper care.
• Q: Can I grow this plant in a container? A: Absolutely! Its compact size and bushy habit make the Coreopsis Uptick Cream an ideal choice for summer containers and patio pots, adding a touch of elegance to any outdoor living space.
• Q: When does this Coreopsis bloom? A: You can expect continuous blooming from early summer through autumn, providing a long season of beautiful creamy white Coreopsis flowers.
• Q: Is this plant suitable for beginners? A: Yes, due to its low maintenance requirements and robust nature, the Coreopsis Uptick Cream is an excellent choice for beginner gardeners looking for a reliable and beautiful perennial.
• Q: Does this plant attract pollinators? A: Yes, the daisy-like flowers of this Coreopsis variety are known to attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies to your garden.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones is this plant suitable for? A: This perennial is generally hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.