Coreopsis Germination Information
Coreopsis is the botanical name for Tickseed
How to Sow Coreopsis: - Sow outdoors where plants are to grow when all danger of frost has past
- Sow 6-8 weeks before planting outside
- Cover the seeds with four times their thickness in soil
- Maintain a temperature within the medium of 70-75° F
- The seed germinates in 5-10 days and plants bloom 3 months from sowing
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Coreopsis: Spacing: Space 12 inches apart in full sun
Soil and Light: It prefers a light, well-drained, sandy soil but will grow in many types of soil
Temperature: Plants tolerate humidity, poor soils and some frost to 28° F
Appearance and Use: Easy-to-grow and hardy, Tickseed thrives in borders and naturalized areas. Its daisy-like blooms are a favorite of butterflies. Upright plants, 12-24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, with rounded, daisy-like, 1-inch blooms of mahogany to yellow from April to August. Divided green foliage grows 5 inches long and 3 inches wide
About Coreopsis: Pronunciation: kôr-e-op’-sis tink-tôr’e-å
Lifecycle: Annual
Origination: Asteraceae; native to U.S. and Canada
Common Name:Tickseed