Key Features
- Produces cheerful daisy-like flowers with striking red and yellow coloring.
- Upright, branching growth creates a bright and airy garden display.
- Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, wildflower beds, containers, and pollinator spaces.
- Performs best in full sun with well-drained soil.
- Colorful blooms add contrast and seasonal interest to mixed flower plantings.
Growing Benefits
- Adds vibrant red and yellow tones to garden beds and borders.
- Creates an attractive contrast against green foliage.
- Works well in cottage, wildflower, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
- Suitable for containers and smaller ornamental spaces.
- Provides extended seasonal color when grown under favorable conditions.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Coreopsis, Tickseed
- Botanical Name: Coreopsis spp.
- Plant Type: Annual or perennial, depending on species
- Colors: Red and yellow
- Height: Approximately one to three feet, depending on variety
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water: Moderate; somewhat drought tolerant once established
- Germination Time: Approximately seven to twenty-one days under favorable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Approximately one-eighth inch
- Spacing: Approximately twelve to eighteen inches
- Growing Zones: Varies by species; many types grow well across USDA Zones four through nine
- Flowering/Maturity: Usually flowers from late spring through summer, depending on species and climate
- Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, wildflower beds, containers, meadow plantings, and pollinator gardens
Growing Tips
- Choose a sunny planting area with well-drained soil.
- Sow seeds shallowly and cover them with only a light layer of soil.
- Keep the soil lightly moist until seedlings are established.
- Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage a neat appearance and continued flowering.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark place. Keep them sealed in their original packet or an airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Coreopsis is commonly known as tickseed and belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae.
- Coreopsis flower heads are made up of ray flowers surrounding a central disk.
- Many Coreopsis species are native to North America.
- Their colorful blooms are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.