Coreopsis Solar Fancy – Bee Friendly Summer Flowers with Striking Bicolour Blooms
Coreopsis 'Solar Fancy' is a vibrant hardy perennial producing masses of cheerful golden-yellow flowers with rich burgundy-red centres throughout summer. Its compact, bushy habit and long flowering season make it a fantastic choice for borders, patio containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly planting schemes.
This easy-to-grow perennial flowers continuously from early summer into autumn, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Supplied as a healthy established 3L plant, Coreopsis Solar Fancy is garden-ready and provides reliable colour, texture, and wildlife value year after year.
Available as:
• Coreopsis Solar Fancy – 3L Pot
SPECIFICATIONS
• Item Type: Hardy Perennial Plant
• Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solar Fancy'
• Common Name: Tickseed
• Pot Size: 3L Pot
• Flower Colour: Golden Yellow with Burgundy Red Centre
• Position: Full Sun
• Mature Height: 40–50cm
• Mature Spread: 30–40cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Mound Forming
• Flowering Period: June to September
• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Wildlife Friendly: Yes
KEY FEATURES
• Bright yellow flowers with striking red centres
• Long flowering season throughout summer
• Excellent for attracting bees and butterflies
• Compact and easy-to-grow variety
• Ideal for borders, containers and cottage gardens
• Drought tolerant once established
• Supplied as a healthy established 3L plant
CARE TIPS
• Plant in a sunny location for best flowering performance
• Grow in well-drained soil
• Water regularly until established
• Remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooms
• Cut back foliage in autumn after flowering
• Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigour
PERFECT FOR
• Cottage gardens
• Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Patio pots and containers
• Sunny borders and beds
• Wildlife gardens
• Cut flower displays
Coreopsis Solar Fancy delivers months of vibrant colour with its eye-catching yellow and burgundy blooms, making it a reliable and low-maintenance perennial for sunny garden spaces.