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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Creamy white to pale pink with lavender-tinged petal edges and an opalescent hue
Foliage color: Green, finely divided leaves
Bloom time: Early summer to early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead to encourage continuous blooms, cut back in fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Perennials

Coreopsis NOVA 'Opal'

Opal Tickseed

Coreopsis NOVA 'Opal' is a beautiful perennial featuring creamy white to soft pink flowers, with lavender-tinged petal edges and a striking coral to dark pink eye at the center. Blooming from early summer through early fall, the daisy-like flowers create a delicate and luminous effect, standing tall on slender stems above lush green foliage. The blooms attract pollinators and bring an elegant, airy charm to garden spaces.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Early summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.