Coreopsis Heaven's Gate

Coreopsis Heaven's Gate

Coreopsis ‘Heaven’s Gate’ is a striking, long-blooming tickseed known for its dramatic bicolor flowers—golden-yellow petals surrounding a bold burgundy-red eye that often radiates outward. Compact, heat tolerant, and highly floriferous, it delivers dependable color from early summer into fall.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 16–20 in.



Height: 18–22 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like bicolor flowers



Bright yellow petals with a deep red central eye



Early summer through fall with deadheading



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green leaves



Neat, mounded growth habit



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


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with excellent flower coverage



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



Strong color contrast adds impact from a distance



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and very low maintenance




Care Notes


Deadhead regularly to extend flowering and keep plants tidy



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to maintain compact form and heavy bloom

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-24''

Width

16-20

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No