Coreopsis 'Citrine'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking season-long pollinator-friendly color.
Introduce a vibrant splash of bright yellow color to your sunny garden borders with Coreopsis 'Citrine'. This reliable perennial offers an exceptionally long bloom time, starting in midsummer and continuing well into late fall, ensuring season-long interest. It features brilliant yellow blooms set against dark green foliage, creating a beautiful contrast on strong, upright stems. Forming a compact mound reaching just over a foot tall, it is ideal for brightening containers, beds, and borders, or planting in mass. This rebloomer is also excellent for cutting gardens and attracts butterflies and other pollinators while remaining untouched by deer and rabbits.
$13.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-68%
Below average
SKU
38308
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant color throughout the season
- Urban dwellers with limited space for patio containers
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly perennials
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with heavy, poorly draining soil conditions
- Low-effort gardeners who prefer plants that require no grooming
- People living in areas with poor airflow or high humidity
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Exceptional flowering window extends from midsummer well into the late fall.
Pollinator Appeal
Bright yellow blooms act as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Pest Resistance
Sturdy foliage remains largely ignored by both deer and hungry rabbits.
Growth Habit
Compact, upright mound structure fits perfectly in containers or tight borders.
Cut Flower Utility
Strong stems provide reliable material for fresh, vibrant indoor floral arrangements.
Maintenance Ease
Reliable reblooming nature requires minimal effort for consistent seasonal color.
Key Specs
SKU
38308
Genus
Coreopsis
Variety
'Citrine'
Item Form
1-Quart
Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Hardiness Zones
7 - 9
Features
- Long blooming period from midsummer through late fall
- Attracts butterflies and pollinators
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Compact habit, suitable for containers
- Excellent for mass planting and borders
- Produces vase-worthy cut flowers
- Repeat bloomer
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Coreopsis 'Citrine' for its exceptional quality and reliable garden performance. Reviewers frequently note that the plants arrive healthy and establish quickly, showing vigorous growth soon after planting. The vibrant, true citrine yellow color is a major highlight, providing continuous, cheerful blooms throughout the season. This variety is celebrated for being low maintenance and highly resilient, making it an excellent, trustworthy addition to sunny borders and containers.
Know before you buy
This variety is a prolific rebloomer that provides color from midsummer all the way through late fall, offering one of the longest flowering windows for a perennial.
Yes, Coreopsis 'Citrine' is considered resistant to both deer and rabbits, making it a reliable choice for gardens where these animals are a common nuisance.
Its compact, mounding habit makes it an excellent candidate for containers. Just ensure your pot has good drainage and receives full sun throughout the day.
Coreopsis 'Citrine' requires full sun to produce its best blooms and maintain its compact, upright shape. Aim for at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
This variety is hardy in zones 7 through 9. If you live in a colder climate, you may need to treat it as an annual or provide significant winter protection.
Absolutely. The strong, upright stems and vibrant yellow color make these blooms excellent for cutting gardens and fresh floral arrangements.
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