White Flower Farm
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking reliable, deer-resistant summer color.
Enhance your garden with Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam', a perennial Tickseed celebrated for its abundant, pale yellow, daisy-like blooms. This variety offers a profusion of color from early summer through fall, with repeat blooming encouraged by simple pruning. Its delicate, needle-like foliage creates a lovely texture, making it a versatile choice for borders, rock gardens, or foundation plantings. Drought-tolerant once established and deer resistant, 'Moonbeam' provides reliable beauty with medium maintenance. It ships as a bare-root crown, ready to bring enduring charm to your landscape.
$15.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
29
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#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-46%
Below average
Lifespan
Perennial
/ Perennial
Who it's for
- Landscapers designing tidy, compact borders or mass plantings
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting color throughout the entire season
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, resilient landscape plants
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in humid climates with poor airflow
- Gardeners with limited space or delicate neighboring plants
- Low-effort gardeners who prefer plants that require no grooming
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Consistent color production from early summer through the first autumn frost.
Environmental Resilience
Established plants handle dry spells and deer pressure with impressive ease.
Maintenance Effort
Simple pruning cycles keep the plant tidy and encourage repeat flowering.
Hardiness Range
Exceptional adaptability across a vast spectrum of USDA climate zones.
Landscape Versatility
Fine-textured foliage integrates seamlessly into borders, rockeries, and foundation beds.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably draws butterflies to the garden throughout the peak growing season.
Key Specs
Lifespan
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Mature Spread
18 inches
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 to 10
Sun Exposure Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Depth
1 inch of soil covering
Recommended Spacing
12 inches
Watering Needs
Moderate
Features
- Abundant pale yellow blooms
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Deer resistant
- Repeat blooming with pruning
- Delicate, needle-like foliage
- Blends well with other colors
- Suitable for borders and rock gardens
- Mounding growth habit
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly value Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' for its exceptional reliability and long season of beauty. This perennial is celebrated as a low maintenance workhorse, delivering continuous soft yellow blooms from early summer well into fall. Its fine, airy foliage adds delicate structure to borders. Customers consistently note its resilience to heat and drought once established. The plant reliably returns each year, spreading gently without becoming invasive, making it an ideal foundational element for sunny spaces. While initial starter size sometimes disappoints, the plant establishes quickly and thrives vigorously in its first season, confirming high satisfaction with its dependable, effortless performance.
Know before you buy
To promote repeat blooming, simply shear back the plant by about one-third after the first flush of flowers fades. This encourages fresh growth and a second wave of pale yellow blooms that will last into the fall.
Yes, Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' is considered deer resistant. While no plant is entirely deer-proof, its texture and chemistry make it significantly less appealing to browsing deer compared to other garden favorites.
This plant thrives in well-drained soil. It is important to avoid areas that stay consistently soggy or waterlogged, as good drainage is essential for the health and longevity of the crown.
For a full, cohesive look, we recommend spacing your plants 12 inches apart. This allows enough room for their 18-inch mature spread while ensuring the mounding foliage creates a continuous, lush border.
Yes, the daisy-like blooms are a wonderful attractor for butterflies. It is an excellent choice if you are looking to add both color and life to your garden beds.
Once it has settled into your garden, 'Moonbeam' is quite drought-tolerant. While it appreciates moderate watering during the first season, it will require very little extra care once its root system is fully established.
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