Coloropsis Coreopsis
June 14, 2010 
The Coloropsis coreopsis series from Skagit Gardens has been a success for the Washington-based propagator so far, and the addition of three varieties for 2011 should enhance the series’ value to growers.
Coloropsis varieties produce masses of flowers from early summer into fall, thrive in hot sun and were originally introduced by Sunny Border Nurseries and hybridized by Darrell Probst. The series offers hot and spicy color combinations that give a burst of bloom color.
The three Coloropsis newcomers this year are:
-‘Jive’
-‘Mambo’; and
-‘Salsa’
‘Jive’ is white with single blooms and a burgundy eye with an orange center; ‘Mambo’ is pale pink with a raspberry eye and ‘Salsa’ is golden yellow with a wide burgundy eye. The burgundy color against the flower’s yellow perimeter bursts right at you. And multiple buds mean lots of bursting color throughout summer. The series is compact in habit, too.
Learn more about the three new varieties at SkagitGardens.com.
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