Coreopsis Sizzle and Spice™ 'Hot Paprika' is a compact and free-flowering perennial, remarkable for its intense paprika-red flowers with golden centers. Its generous bloom, from early summer until autumn, brings a vibrant and warm touch to beds, borders, or container plantings. Easy to grow, it tolerates heat, poor soils, and drought once established. Ideal for sunny, low-maintenance gardens, it offers a long flowering season and attracts pollinators.

Key Features

• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Height: 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
• Width: 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in.)
• Flowering: June to September
• Flower color: Vibrant paprika red with a golden center
• Foliage: Medium green, finely cut
• Exposure: Full sun
• Hardiness: Excellent (down to -25 °C / -13 °F)
• Soil: Light, well-drained, even poor
• Watering: Low to moderate – very drought tolerant
• Planting: Spring or autumn
• Pruning: Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
• Propagation: Division in spring or by seed

Highlights and Garden Uses

• Very long and intense flowering that energizes beds and borders
• Vibrant color, ideal for creating dynamic contrasts in compositions
• Heat and drought tolerant, perfect for dry or urban gardens
• Low maintenance, perfect for gardeners looking for little work
• Pollinator-friendly plant, appreciated by pollinators and promoting biodiversity

Cultivation and Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to optimize flowering and color vibrancy
• In poor soils, slightly improve drainage if necessary, but the plant thrives in light, well-drained substrates
• Water moderately once established; it tolerates dry periods well
• To maintain continuous flowering, regularly remove spent blooms
• To rejuvenate the plant, divide in spring or sow seeds for a new generation

Design Ideas

• Dynamic beds with contrasts of warm and cool colors
• Borders and pots: add a bright and lasting touch
• Possible combinations with other heat-tolerant perennials for a dry and easy-care garden