Golden Shower Coreopsis

Golden Shower Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower') is a classic, beloved perennial that has earned its enduring place in sunny gardens with a profusion of bright, clear golden-yellow daisy-like flowers that smother the plant from early summer through early fall. Its finely divided, thread-like foliage creates a soft, billowing texture that adds lightness and movement to the border even between bloom flushes.

Grown from professional-grade nursery stock, Golden Shower Coreopsis arrives with a vigorous, well-established root system ready to establish and bloom with minimal fuss. A true workhorse of the perennial border, it combines exceptional drought tolerance, heat resilience, and pollinator appeal into one effortlessly beautiful, long-blooming package. It excels in sunny borders, cottage gardens, meadow plantings, and as a mid-border filler paired with salvias, echinaceas, and ornamental grasses.

• Prolific Golden-Yellow Blooms: A profusion of bright, clear golden-yellow daisy flowers smothers the plant from early summer through early fall, creating one of the longest and most reliable color displays of any sun-loving perennial in the border.
• Drought & Heat Tolerant: Once established, Golden Shower Coreopsis is remarkably drought tolerant and thrives in summer heat, performing beautifully in water-wise, xeriscape, and low-maintenance garden designs without sacrifice to flower production.
• Pollinator & Wildlife Friendly: The cheerful golden blooms attract a steady stream of butterflies, native bees, and other beneficial pollinators throughout the long bloom season, while the seed heads provide late-season food for birds.
• Soft, Airy Texture: Finely divided, thread-like foliage creates a feathery, billowing mound that adds delicate contrast and movement alongside bold-leafed perennials, offering ornamental value even when plants are between bloom cycles.
• Professional Grade Root System: This plant arrives with a healthy, well-developed root system that establishes readily and expands into a floriferous, garden-worthy clump season after season.

This 4" healthy live plant thrives in full sun with low to moderate water — well-drained soil is essential, as Golden Shower Coreopsis is highly susceptible to crown rot in wet or poorly drained conditions. A cold-hardy, long-lived perennial suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9, it returns reliably each spring and gradually expands into a fuller clump. Mature height reaches 24–30 inches with a spread of 18–24 inches. Primary bloom time runs from June through September; cut back lightly after the first bloom flush to encourage reblooming and maintain a tidy, compact habit.