| Botanical Name: | Coreopsis |
| Life Cycle: | perennial (annual types available) |
| Planting Time: | spring or fall |
| Height: | 1' to 3' |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | average to rich, well-drained soil; very drought resistant |
| Hardiness: | zones 3 to 9 |
| Bloom Time: | summer |
| Flower: | shades of yellow or gold (some hybrids also red or pink); single or double daisy-like flowers |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds or division in early spring |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, mass plantings, cut flowers and dried flowers |
| Growing Hints: | Buy starter plants or sow seeds directly into garden in the summer. Seeds can also be started indoors from 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last spring frost date. If plants start to get leggy and ragged during midsummer heat, cutting them to the ground will reinvigorate them. Divide every 2 to 3 years in the spring. Northern climates should protect roots with mulch over winter. |
| Interesting Facts: | The Coreopsis gets the nickname "Tickseed" due to the fact that its seeds resemble ticks. |
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