PHILLIP M89851 Series Coreopsis Solar User Manual
- June 2, 2024
- PHILLIP
Table of Contents
PHILLIP WATSON PLANTING AND GROWING GUIDE
Solar® Series Coreopsis
Coreopsis hybrida
Quick Reference
Plant Type: Perennial
Ligh t/Sun: Full Sun
Mat ure Height: 18-24”
Mature Spread: 18-24”
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall by second season
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Planting Steps
Step 1 Remove plants from their box and take off other packing materials.
Open your box outside or somewhere you don’t mind getting messy, as some of
the soil may have been shaken loose in transit.
Step 2 Check if your plant is thirsty. They probably need a nice drink of
water after their voyage. If the plant feels light or the soil is dry to the
touch, give your plants a watering.
Step 3 Allow your plants time to adjust to their new home before re-
planting by placing them in a warm shady spot for 1-2 days. Then they will be
ready for re-planting with renewed vigor.
Step 4 Pull away or cut off any yellow or brown leaves, or any old
flowers – this is normal.
Step 5 Transplant into the garden or containers as soon as evening
temperatures stay above 40F. Dig holes the width of the root ball and deep
enough so that the original top of the soil is flush with the new soil line.
Water the new location before and after planting your plant. This will help
the young roots stay hydrated. Once you’ve placed your plant in the hole, fill
in the rest of the hole with extra soil or potting mix, ensuring the entire
root system is covered with soil.
Upon Arrival: Please take plants out of the box immediately and remove
any shipping materials from around the plants. Give them some water and place
them in a warm sunny area for 1-2 days before replanting.
Planting Depth & Spacing: Dig a deep enough hole so that the entire plant
easily fits into the hole and the top of the soil line of your plant is flush
with the top of the soil in the hole you have dug. It is important that the
soil line of your plant does not protrude above the soil line in the ground or
container. Space plants 12-18” apart in the garden.
Potted Plants: Make sure your container has holes to allow excess water
to drain. Place one plant in a 10-12” container or you may plant multiple
together in a larger container.
Soil Preparation: If your soil is clayish, amend it with standard potting
mix to improve drainage.
Watering: To determine if your plant needs water, put your finger in the
top of the soil and if the top inch is dry, it is time to water. It is
important to make sure young plants do not experience long periods of dryness.
However, they also do not like soggy conditions. They will be more drought
tolerant once established.
Fertilizer: Use PWD Time Release Fertilizer a couple weeks after
planting.
Pet Considerations: Some plants are toxic to pets. Do your diligence to
protect your pet.
Grooming: After your plants have finished flowering, cut about 1/3 of the
plant back. This will encourage fresh growth and will keep its look nice and
tidy for the late summer and autumn months. At the end of autumn or beginning
of spring, cut your plants back to just above the soil line to make room for
the new season’s growth.
Deadheading: Deadheading is not necessary, but by removing old flowers
you will make room for new flowers to occur. This will elongate the bloom
season. 
Tips for Success
Water: Water your plants immediately after taking them out of the box.
Give them enough water so that the soil appears damp and water trickles out
the bottom of the pot.
Plants look Dry or Foliage appears Lackluster: Sometimes plants may
appear dried out and wilted after the voyage. Do not despair. When this
happens the foliage may look lackluster but the rootstock is still perfectly
healthy and alive. To plump your plants back up, water them and wait 5 minutes
and then water them again. This will generally rehydrate them. Keep these
plants well-watered until you can re-plant them into larger containers or in
the garden within the next week. If plants arrive dry, it is often because the
roots have outgrown the small shipping pots and need more room to grow; roots
tend to dry out quickly in small containers. Your plants are very much alive
and when you transplant them into larger pots or the earth, they will start
growing quickly! So, re-plant them as soon as possible. Remove any yellow or
brown foliage. If a lot of the plant’s foliage has yellowed, you may cut the
foliage back to just above the soil line. This will give your plant a chance
to restart, and it encourages bushier, thicker growth.
Time to Plant! Your plants are now ready to be replanted. Follow the planting
guide inside for detailed instructions on how to most effectively plant your
new plants.
First Year Maintenance: For perennials, the first year (or sometimes two)
will require additional maintenance. During the first season of growth, even
if the plant is known to be drought-tolerant, it is very important to water
your plants on a regular basis, meaning up to 3-4 times per week. When plants
are in their infancy stage, they need to be watered by their caretaker until
they’ve had a chance to build a strong enough root system to subsist on their
own. If you are experiencing severe heat, drought like conditions, or your
plants appear consistently droopy, you may need to water your plants almost
every day.
Coreopsis Solar Series: These brand new Coreopsis are almost impossible
to find in USA. Recently developed by some of the best plant breeders in the
world, these Coreopsis have the most neat and tidy, mound forming growth we’ve
ever seen. And they yield a complete carpet of colorful flowers from late
spring to autumn year after year. Each of the plants in this collection will
have dozens of multicolored blooms producing a kaleidoscopic effect. Drought
tolerant and disease resistant, they retain lovely foliage all summer long!
Phillip Watson Designs is fulfilled by Roberta’s Inc.
We aren’t happy if you aren’t happy. If you have any questions regarding your
order please call us at 1-765-525-4065
during the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm EST.
You can email questions to us at:
customerservice@robertasinc.com.
If your bulbs, cuttings, etc. do not sprout, or your plant dies within one
year from the date of shipment, we will send you a replacement free of charge.
We cannot accept responsibility for losses due to extreme weather or neglect.
Simply call us at the above toll tree number or fill out the plant replacement
form on our website at
RobertasUniqueGardens.com.
Roberta’s will replace it with a similar or comparable plant at no charge. If
your replacement is not available or it is too late in the season to ship, it
will ship the following year.
Perennials
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