C 'Moonbeam' has been around for quite a number of years, one of the first of the newer coreopsis. No reason at all why it wouldn't survive your winter.

Being it’s the first time I planted it I have been surprised how easy and carefree it is. I don’t see it around too often so I figured it may struggle through winters where I am. Sounds like that’s not the case though. I love that American dream but the heavy blooming on the zagreb is impressive too!

I grew Moonbeam over 30 years ago. Ive always wanted to try Rosea and Zagreb, but never got around to it. Their size is perfect for beds where I dont want shorter plants to get shaded out. There are about 30 Coreopsis species in total. Grandiflora has 5 varieties and is the species most often used for cultivars.

Coreopsis palmata. Looks like Zagreb on steroids. It's finally bloomed after 3 years.

Coreopsis lanceolata.

Another very popular species. Sand Coreopsis.

Coreopsis tinctoria.

An annual. Plains Coreopsis

Red Plains Coreopsis. Coreopsis tinctoria.

Red Plains Coreopsis

Tall Coreopsis, Coreo

psis tripteris.

An agressive, but beautiful perennial species. It's easy to thin out.

Coreopsis nudata. One of my favorites, that unfortunately is only native to the deep south, Louisiana, Mississipi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. If I lived in North Carolina I might be able to pull it off?

Impressive selection and variety jay !

This one is tempting but I can’t find too much info on it

I bought a new one the year before last. I'll have to look up the name, it's a very pale yellow and the flowers are a little larger. I decided i could use more of it and couldn't find it at the local nursery so i divided the one i have into 3 and i see at least one of the divisions has started growing. i do love the look of that pink one.

Pinky, peachy, reddish tones with coreopsis tend to be the product of hybrids. And similar to the off-colored echinacea hybrids, these tend not be reliably perennial, often lasting only for a single season or so.

But certainly worth trying if not a huge investment and you are happy with the maintenance. issues.

Aha! Yes, Gardengal, I stayed away from Coreopsis for awhile and I didn't remember why....lol. I tried some of the hybrids and they just weren't long term performers. And I tried them again 2 yrs ago and I did notice last year, I had to deadhead all those little flowers. So if they become a real pain, I guess they won't last long in my garden. :-)

I tried Permathread Red Satin. Dud. Many years ago for at least in my zone Limerock Ruby was touted to be fabulous, another dud with a big ad campaign behind it.

Thank you all for giving me the confirmation I needed not to buy this plant and telling me what I already knew. Sometimes those magazine photos make you think irrationally