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Coreopsis Star Cluster

Star Cluster Coreopsis

Coreopsis ‘Star Cluster’ is a refined, long-blooming tickseed prized for its creamy white flowers accented with a soft buttery-yellow eye. Elegant and airy rather than bold, it blooms continuously from early summer into fall and brings a cooling, luminous effect to sunny plantings.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 18–24 in.



Height: 18–22 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers in creamy white with a pale yellow center



Blooms early summer through fall with deadheading



Excellent flower coverage over a long season



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green leaves



Forms a neat, mounded clump



Zones: 5a–9b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of sandy, rocky, and average soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with a light, airy appearance



Ideal for perennial borders, pollinator gardens, mass plantings, and containers



Soft white flowers pair beautifully with blues, purples, and ornamental grasses



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and heat tolerant




Care Notes


Deadhead regularly to maintain continuous bloom



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to keep plants compact and floriferous

Plant type
Perennial
Height
18-24''
Width
18-24"
Hardiness zones
3–8
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Summer
Leaf color
Dark Green
Fall color
Cream, Saffron
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Soil
Moist well-drained
Landscape use
Container, Mass Planting
Shape
Compact Rounded
Fragrant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No