Key Features
- Produces elegant white, daisy-like flowers with delicate petals.
- Upright and branching growth creates an airy, natural garden appearance.
- Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, wildflower beds, containers, and pollinator spaces.
- Performs best in full sun and well-drained soil.
- White blooms create a beautiful contrast against green foliage and colorful companion plants.
Growing Benefits
- Adds clean, bright white color to garden displays.
- Works well alongside colorful annuals and perennials.
- Suitable for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and meadow-style plantings.
- Flowers can attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
- Provides seasonal color with relatively simple garden care.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Coreopsis, Tickseed
- Botanical Name: Coreopsis spp.
- Plant Type: Annual or perennial, depending on species
- Colors: White
- 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 perform well across USDA Zones four through nine
- Flowering/Maturity: Usually flowers from late spring through summer, depending on species and growing conditions
- Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, wildflower beds, containers, meadow plantings, and pollinator gardens
Growing Tips
- Choose a location receiving full sun and having good soil drainage.
- Sow seeds shallowly and cover them with only a light layer of soil.
- Keep the soil lightly moist during germination and early growth.
- Remove faded flowers to encourage continued blooming and maintain a neat appearance.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them in their original packet or an airtight container protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Coreopsis is commonly called tickseed and belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae.
- Many Coreopsis species are native to North America.
- The flower heads consist of ray flowers surrounding a central disk.
- Coreopsis flowers are visited by bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.