Coreopsis SUNSTAR 'Orange'

Coreopsis SUNSTAR™ ‘Orange’ is the named cultivar TNCORSO, protected as PP 30,974. Terra Nova describes its orange flowers with red eyes, green feathery foliage, mounding habit, full-sun exposure, and June–September flowering. [Terra Nova’s SUNSTAR Orange profile](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/coreopsis-sunstar-orange/) and [the plant patent](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP30974) bind these traits to the exact selection. ## Landscape Use Use this compact perennial in a sunny border or container, where the red-eyed flowers can carry color through the warm months. Terra Nova lists USDA hardiness zones 6–10 and describes the plant as clean and manicured with a long bloom period. The patent identifies the selection for sunny landscape and container use, and confirms its dense, medium-mounding habit. ## Growing Conditions Provide full sun and ordinary garden soil with reasonable drainage. The breeder’s calendar lists flowers from June through September, and its product information notes green foliage and a mounding form. Terra Nova describes the foliage as feathery and mildew resistant. Keep the plant identity attached to TNCORSO/SUNSTAR Orange when adding or replacing it. ## Maintenance Inspect the mound through the flowering season and remove spent stems when needed to keep the planting tidy. The breeder describes the selection as hardy and clean-growing, with an extended bloom period. Its reported hardiness range is USDA zones 6–10; local conditions still affect performance.