Crazy Cayenne Coreopsis

Crazy Cayenne Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Crazy Cayenne') is a fiery, fine-textured perennial that sets the summer garden ablaze with rich sunset orange blooms tipped in brilliant gold. Part of the exciting Sizzle and Spice series, this variety combines the thread-leaf Coreopsis's famously airy, delicate foliage with bold, warm-toned flowers that bloom prolifically from early summer well into fall, creating a long-lasting, low-maintenance color display.

Grown from professional-grade nursery stock, Crazy Cayenne Coreopsis arrives with a strong, well-established root system ready to hit the ground running. Its compact, upright clumping habit is ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, and mixed perennial beds. It thrives with minimal care once established, tolerating drought, heat, and poor soils with remarkable resilience — making it one of the most reliable perennials for the modern, low-water landscape.

• Brilliant Fiery Sunset Blooms: Vivid sunset orange flowers with golden tips bloom abundantly from early summer through fall, providing months of warm, intense color that pairs beautifully with purple, blue, and yellow companion plants in mixed borders.
• Drought & Heat Tolerant: Once established, Crazy Cayenne Coreopsis is exceptionally tolerant of summer heat and dry conditions, making it a top-performing choice for water-wise, xeriscape, and low-maintenance perennial gardens.
• Pollinator Magnet: The bright, daisy-like flowers are irresistible to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators throughout the long bloom season, supporting biodiversity and ecological health in the home garden.
• Fine-Textured, Airy Foliage: Thread-like, finely divided leaves create a delicate, feathery texture that contrasts beautifully with bold-leafed companions and adds lightness and movement to border plantings even when not in bloom.
• Professional Grade Root System: This plant arrives with a healthy, well-developed root system that establishes quickly in the landscape and returns reliably year after year as a garden-tested perennial.

This 4" healthy live plant thrives in full sun with low to moderate water once established — excellent drainage is essential, as Crazy Cayenne Coreopsis does not tolerate wet feet or consistently saturated soils. A long-lived, cold-hardy perennial suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9, it returns reliably each spring and slowly expands into a generous clump over time. Mature height reaches 18–24 inches with a spread of 18–24 inches. Primary bloom time runs from June through September, with deadheading or a light midsummer shearing encouraging a fresh flush of flowers.