Coreopsis 'Solar Jewel'

Solar Jewel Coreopsis | Coreopsis ‘Solar Jewel’ | Tickseed ‘Solar Jewel’ | Solar Jewel Tickseed

Solar Jewel Coreopsis is a brilliantly colored, heat-loving herbaceous perennial prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of daisy-like blooms that feature a fiery, glowing red center radiating out to vibrant golden-yellow edges. This vigorous, compact selection is known for its remarkable disease resistance and its tidy, mounding habit that thrives in the intense summer heat without flopping. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for butterflies and bees, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller and edger for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, and mixed patio containers. With its bold, warm color and reliable performance through challenging conditions, Solar Jewel offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms from early summer well into fall with exceptionally straightforward care.

Growing Solar Jewel Coreopsis

Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, compact form.

Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or rocky soils as long as drainage is adequate. It performs best in average soils and can struggle or become floppy in overly rich, wet, or heavy clay soils.

Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet.

Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a continuous, prolific flush of new blooms throughout the season. A light mid-summer shearing can rejuvenate the foliage and prompt a heavy late-season bloom.

Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5–9; exceptionally cold-hardy and reliable across a wide range of climates.

Shipping Info

Solar Jewel Coreopsis plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.