Scientific Name
Coreopsis tinctoria
Common Name
Golden coreopsis; Tick-seed
Annual Flowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Flowering Season:
Summer to frost
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Light Requirements:
Sun
Flower Color:
Yellow, bronze, red, maroon, bicolors
Height:
2 to 3 feet
Spacing:
8 to 12 inches
Comments:
Prefers light, sandy soil; tolerant of poor soil, drought and heat; must have good drainage; water lightly - dislikes wet feet; remove faded flowers; good cut flower; blooms best when crowded
Cultivars:
Mardi Gras; Nana
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