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Herbaceous Perennial

Coreopsis rosea 'Heaven's Gate'PBR
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pink tickseed 'Heaven's Gate'

A rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial forming a low, bushy mound of finely-divided, fern-like foliage. From mid-summer into autumn, branched stems bear masses of flowerheads up to 4cm wide made up of pink rays with a darker reddish-purple base surrounding a central yellow disc

Synonyms
Coreopsis 'Heavens Gate'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Red Purple Yellow Green
Autumn Pink Red Purple Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Bushy
Genus

Coreopsis can be annuals or perennials, with paired, simple, palmate or pinnately divided leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like flower-heads

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong flowering, and can be cut to ground level at the end of the season

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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