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Big Bang™
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'
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Coreopsis Big Bang™ Mercury Rising is a stunning perennial known for its bold, vibrant red flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This heat-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and is perfect for adding a splash of color to gardens, borders, and containers. With its compact growth habit and sturdy stems, Mercury Rising offers both beauty and resilience, attracting pollinators like butterflies. Enhance your outdoor space with this striking variety that combines low maintenance with eye-catching appeal.
- Large, single, red flowers hold color
- Great for the mixed perennial border
- Compact, mounding habit
- Long-blooming flowers
- Category: Annuals
- Patent: PP28,202
- Breeder: Ball Horticulture
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 15-18 in
- Spread: 15-18 in
- Bloom Color: Burgundy, Red
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |