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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 16-26 inches
Plant Spread: 32 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and white
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Patented; PP21758
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Hardy Jewel™
Trade Name: Ruby Frost
Cultivar name: 'Ruby Frost'
Common names
  • Hybrid Tickseed

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Location: Washington 8b
Location: Connecticut
Date: Mid-summer
Coreopsis \"Ruby Frost\" - first year for this plant; bought 2 an

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2009-06-09
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2013-07-07

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2014-07-09

Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Washington
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-08-03

Date: 2014-07-09

Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-08-07
Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: 2012-07-31
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 15, 2012 6:55 PM concerning plant:
    Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' was named by the readers in a contest that ran in Birds & Blooms Magazine in Spring 2009.

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