Threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam' vs Threadleaf coreopsis 'Zagreb'
Both are threadleaf coreopsis: feathery mounds smothered in small daisies all summer. 'Moonbeam' is soft, pale butter-yellow, the easier colour to place; 'Zagreb' is a stronger golden yellow and a little more compact and drought-proof.
 Threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam'Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' |  Threadleaf coreopsis 'Zagreb'Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 in tall, 18 in wide | 16 in tall, 18 in wide |
| Plant | 18 in apart | 18 in apart |
| Zones | 3 to 9 | 3 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun | Full sun |
| Soil | Dry and sharply drained, average fertility | Dry and sharply drained, average fertility |
| Flowers | Late June to early September; yellow | Late June to late August; yellow |
| Leaves | Fine, herbaceous | Fine, herbaceous |
| Job in a bed | Edging | Edging |
| Pets | No toxicity recorded | No toxicity recorded |
| Deer | Resistant | Resistant |
| Native | Variety of a native | Variety of a native |
| Spread | Low risk | Low risk |
Rows where they differ are marked. Flowering times are for zone 5.
Which to choose
- On the record they are near twins: choose by the look you want.
Can they grow together?
Yes: they grow in the same conditions. Beside threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam', threadleaf coreopsis 'Zagreb' is in flower together for 10 weeks, from late June; happy in the same dry soil. They share full sun and zones 3 to 9.
Read more: all about threadleaf coreopsis 'Moonbeam', and all about threadleaf coreopsis 'Zagreb', each with a bed the planner designed around it.