Coreopsis Creme Brulee

Cr'me Brulee Tickseed

Coreopsis ‘Crème Brûlée’ is a refined, long-blooming tickseed prized for its soft buttery-yellow flowers, tidy habit, and excellent summer durability. It blooms continuously from early summer into fall and thrives in hot, sunny sites with minimal care.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 14–18 in.



Height: 16–20 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers in creamy to rich golden yellow



Long bloom season: early summer through fall



Strong rebloom with regular deadheading



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green foliage



Forms a neat, mounded clump



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


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with good structure



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



Heat and drought tolerant



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and low maintenance




Care Notes


Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to maintain compact growth and heavy bloom

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No