Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'
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Common Name: Early Sunrise Coreopsis  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Early Sunrise' is a compact coreopsis cultivar which features solitary, yellow, daisy-like, semi-double flowers (to 2" diameter) with yellow rays and darker yellow center disks atop slender, erect stems rising to 18" tall. Leaves are lance-like and mostly basal, making dense clumps of bright green foliage. Attracts butterflies; not attractive to rabbits and deer. Grows about 18" tall and wide.