Coreopsis plant named ‘Iron Lady’

Abstract

A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis plant named ‘Iron Lady’ that is characterized by its compact, densely bushy plant habit reaching an average of 35 cm in height and 50 cm in width, its a floriferous and long blooming season of its nearly sterile inflorescences that do not require deadheading; bloom commences in late-June and lasts until frost in Kensington, Conn., its medium sized inflorescences with ray florets that are light yellow in color and flushed with red at the base, its flower intitiation without the need for vernalization, its resistance to powdery mildew and leafspot, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5.

It is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of  Coreopsis  plant named ‘Iron Lady’ as herein illustrated and described.