Designer Threads 'Golden Needles' Threadleaf Coreopsis

Designer Threads® ‘Golden Needles’ is a named Coreopsis verticillata cultivar with golden-yellow flowers marked by a small maroon eye. Proven Winners describes a rounded, mounded plant for full sun, with summer bloom, green foliage, an 18–20 in. height and 20–22 in. spread. Its listed hardiness range is zones 5a–9b. ## Garden Use Use this threadleaf coreopsis in a sunny perennial border or repeated mass planting, where its fine-textured foliage and warm flower color can soften the edge of a path. The rounded habit suits the front or middle of a bed; allow roughly 20–22 in. of spread. Proven Winners notes drought tolerance after establishment and well-drained soil as useful conditions. ## Selection Identity The breeder page names the selection ‘Golden Needles’ and lists USPP 36,034 and Can PBRAF. The U.S. patent identifies the same cultivar and was issued July 23, 2024. Those published details support the cultivar and patent fields; the stale “USPPAF” suffix is removed from the botanical name, while the cultivar itself is retained. ## Maintenance Water regularly while establishing, then adjust irrigation to weather and soil. Remove spent flower heads if a tidier appearance is desired. Sources: [Proven Winners Designer Threads® ‘Golden Needles’](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/coreopsis/designer-threads-golden-needles-threadleaf-coreopsis-coreopsis-verticillata) and [USPP36034P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP36034P2/en).