Coreopsis Limerock Ruby

Limerick Ruby Coreopteris

Coreopsis ‘Limerock Ruby’ is a standout tickseed admired for its deep ruby-red flowers—a rare color in coreopsis—and its compact, tidy habit. Blooming from early summer into fall, it brings rich, warm color to sunny plantings with excellent heat tolerance.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 14–18 in.



Height: 16–20 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers in saturated ruby to garnet red



Long bloom season: early summer through fall with deadheading



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, or average soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with strong flower coverage



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



Uncommon red coloration adds contrast among yellows and purples



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and heat tolerant




Care Notes


Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to keep plants compact and floriferous

Plant type

Perennial

Height

16-20"

Width

14-18"

Hardiness zones

7–11

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No