Coreopsis UpTick Cream
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking continuous, butterfly-friendly seasonal color.
Coreopsis UpTick™ Cream offers the vibrant floral display of an annual with the resilience of a perennial. This easy-care plant thrives in full sun, providing continuous blooms from early spring through fall. Its pale cream petals, accented with buttery yellow and dark maroon centers, create a striking visual. Ideal for beds, borders, and containers, it also makes beautiful cut flowers and attracts beloved butterflies to your garden. Enjoy its dense, tidy mound of green foliage and reliable over-wintering capability.
$14.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
864
/ 3268
#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-46%
Below average
SKU
26499
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant color throughout the growing season
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, tidy container and border plants
- Landscapers managing challenging, hot, or drought-prone garden environments
Who should skip it
- Homeowners with heavy clay or poorly draining garden soil
- Gardeners in humid climates without optimal airflow for plants
- Gardeners looking for permanent, long-term perennial landscape fixtures
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Continuous flowering from spring through fall provides exceptional seasonal color.
Maintenance Ease
Resilient growth habit requires minimal effort for a tidy appearance.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably draws butterflies to the garden throughout the growing season.
Hardiness Reliability
Proven perennial strength ensures successful return across multiple climate zones.
Landscape Versatility
Compact mounding habit fits perfectly in containers, borders, or beds.
Drought Tolerance
Establishes quickly and withstands dry spells with minimal supplemental watering.
Key Specs
SKU
26499
Genus
Coreopsis
Variety
'Balupteamed'
Item Form
1-Quart
Hardiness Zones
5 - 9
Mature Height
14 inches
Mature Width
14 inches
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Features
- Annual-like bloom intensity with perennial hardiness
- Blooms continuously spring through fall
- Attracts butterflies
- Easy to care for
- Versatile for beds, borders, and containers
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements
- Drought tolerant once established
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the Coreopsis UpTick Cream for its exceptional reliability and striking aesthetic appeal. Reviewers frequently note the plant's vigorous growth and impressive hardiness, establishing quickly and blooming continuously throughout the season. The unique, soft cream coloration is a major design highlight, offering a sophisticated look that elevates garden spaces. Consumers feel this variety delivers outstanding performance and visual impact, confirming its strong value proposition.
Know before you buy
This variety is a true perennial that is hardy in zones 5 through 9. It is designed to overwinter reliably, meaning it will return year after year rather than needing to be replaced like an annual.
Coreopsis UpTick Cream requires full sun to perform its best. For the most prolific and continuous blooms from spring through fall, ensure it receives at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
This plant is highly versatile and performs very well in containers. Its tidy, mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, or patio planters, provided the container has good drainage.
Once its root system is fully established, this Coreopsis is quite drought-tolerant. While it prefers well-drained soil, it can handle drier conditions better than many other flowering perennials.
Yes, the UpTick Cream is a magnet for butterflies. Its long bloom season provides a reliable nectar source for pollinators throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
While this variety is known for its continuous blooming habit, removing spent flowers can help keep the plant looking tidy and may encourage even more vigorous growth throughout the season.
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