Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Perennial
- Red and yellow flowers bloom continuously through summer!
- Ideal for cut flower gardens.
- Deer resistant, disease resistant, and easy to grow.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 14" tall and wide at maturity.
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Description
The Uptick™ series of tickseed from Darwin Perennials boasts larger flowers, broader leaves, and longer bloom time. While tickseed boasts a power-packed display, it requires little work to enjoy its long-lasting performance. Since it's beginner-friendly, disease resistant, and easy to grow, we recommend this flower to gardeners of any level. Plant it in a sunny spot and watch it thrive!
Details
Patent #: USPP 33,866
Common name: Coreopsis, Tickseed
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 12-14" X 12-14"
Flower color: Red with yellow margins
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer, late summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, space savers, rabbit resistant, native, heat tolerant, dry soil, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, mass planting, slopes, pollinator gardens, native plant gardens, small spaces, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hours direct sunlight a day)
Water: Low to moderate. Water weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established. Watering may be reduced after establishment.
Spacing: 12-16 inches
Fertilizing: Seldom needed. Apply a granular garden fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Remove spent foliage in spring before new growth appears.
Maintenance & Pruning: None required; you may shear back old blooms if you wish, but this is not necessary for continuous bloom.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.