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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 24-26 inches
Plant Spread: 32 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Bright peachy-yellow rays surrounding a red center. During the cooler weather of spring and fall, the ray flowers display a reddish blush.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Patented; PP18184
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Tickseed
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

Date: 2006-03-08
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: Sun Pittsford NY
Date: 2010-06-07

Photo credit: David J. Stang
Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On February 1, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown
kytnbabe On April 20, 2018 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
No sign of survival.
kytnbabe On June 13, 2017 Obtained plant
Purchased 2 plants on clearance at Lowes Union City
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