(Thread Leaf Coreopsis) Easy to grow and long blooming, Coreopsis Designer Threads ‘Creamy Calico’ is a welcomed addition to the Proven Winners Perennial collection. Selected for its excellent mildew resistance, Designer Threads, ‘Creamy Calico’ features bright green foliage and stands 16-18 inches tall and 24-28 inches wide forming a tidy mound of fine needle-looking foliage. In early summer – late summer pale yellow flowers emerge with a bright burgundy eye. Hardy in zones 5-9, Coreopsis likes to be planted in full sun locations with good drainage. It tolerates average to poor soil conditions once it is established. This bee and butterfly-friendly perennial is a great flower for cutting or drying. Deer resistant, and easy to grow, Designer Threads ‘Creamy Calico’ coreopsis is a great border plant or an excellent choice for mass planting. This native plant is a Proven Winners Perennial.