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Tickseed

Vibrant flowers are a favorite of butterflies and lovely in bouquets. A stunning addition to perennial or wildflower gardens with complementary perennials such as echinacea, gaillardia, aster and phlox. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom.

Companion Plants

Lavender

Salvia

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Tickseed

  • Botanical name

    Coreopsis grandiflora

  • Variety

    Sunburst

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    20-30" (51-76 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Yellow

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Hanna J.'s collection