• Photo of Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' (Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman's)

Plant Profile: Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman'

Names

Sunshine Superman Tickseed

  • Photo of Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' (Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman's)

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Genus:Coreopsis

Species:pubescens

Family:Asteraceae

Sunshine Superman Tickseed is a perennial wildflower known for its herbaceous nature. This particular cultivar is more compact and produces more flowers than the standard species, although it is slightly less resilient in winter conditions. It typically forms a mound that reaches heights of 10 to 12 inches and showcases vibrant 1-inch yellow blooms from June through September.

For optimal growth, plant it in full sunlight and in soil that ranges from dry to medium, ensuring it is well-drained. Being native to rocky terrains, this plant thrives in poor, rocky, and sandy soils. It also exhibits tolerance to drought, heat, and humidity. To extend its blooming period, remember to deadhead the faded flowers. This versatile plant can be utilized in borders, containers, or naturalized settings. While it primarily reproduces vegetatively, it has the potential to self-seed true if conditions are favorable.

For further details, refer to information on Coreopsis pubescens.

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Feature Summary

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Tags

#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#yellow flowers
#tough plant
#low maintenance
#cottage garden
#well-drained soil
#deer resistant
#herbaceous perennial
#rock gardens
#borders
#wildflower garden
#poor soils tolerant
#humidity tolerant
#rocky soils tolerant
#butterfly friendly
#shallow soil tolerant

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Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Feature Summary

Attributes
Attracts pollinators
Perennial
Flowers
1-inch yellow flowers with orange disk florets in the center and notched petals. Smaller than species type and more floriferous.
Gold/Yellow
Orange
7 - 20 petals/rays
1-3 inches
Leaves
Alternate downy leaves that are sometimes lobed at the base.
Lanceolate
Entire
Lobed
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Erect
Mounding
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Native Garden
Border
Small groups
Drought
Deer
Heat
Humidity
Dry Soil
Poor Soil
Container
Patio
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Short-lived

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Attributes

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Wildlife Value

Attracts pollinators

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Fruit

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Fruit Description

Flat ribbed achene

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Flowers

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Description

1-inch yellow flowers with orange disk florets in the center and notched petals. Smaller than species type and more floriferous.

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Leaves

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Description

Alternate downy leaves that are sometimes lobed at the base.

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Color

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Green

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Stem

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Description

Fuzzy stems

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Color

grass
Green

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Cross Section

Angular
Oval
Round
Square

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Surface

Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Stem Form

Straight
Zig Zags

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Whole Plant Traits

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Cultural Conditions

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman' Landscape

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees

Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman': Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy