'Moonbeam' Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Perennial
- Beaming with hundreds of soft yellow blooms!
- Long-blooming, fabulous flowers summer through fall.
- Fern-like foliage remains emerald green.
- Widely adaptable & easy to grow native perennial.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 36" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
ZONE
EXPOSURE
HEIGHT
Description
Details
Common name: Threadleaf coreopsis, moonbeam coreopsis
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 30 - 36" x 20-24"
Flower color: Soft yellow
Foliage color: Emerald green
Season of interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, drought tolerant, dry soils, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, cottage gardening, foundation planting, ground cover, hanging baskets, massing
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average to moist. Water weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established. After establishment, watering can be reduced.
Spacing: 16-24 inches
Fertilizing: Fertilizing is generally unnecessary. If soils are nutrient deficient, a slow-release fertilizer can be applied in early spring.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Remove spent foliage in spring before new growth appears.
Maintenance & pruning: For repeated bloom, shear old flowers.
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.
I ordered 3x1qt. plants that were tall and in excellent condition. Healthy foliage and roots- I think they will flower later this summer! I'm really pleased.
The Moonbeam Tickseed (Coreopsis) plants arrived healthy and ready to grow. Less than 3 weeks in the ground they are growing and budding.
'Moonbeam' Tickseed (Coreopsis)
They arrived well packaged and in excellent condition with good roots
This review pertains to the entire oreder I received. These plants are tiny. I have purchased plants from you in the past and they were bigger and healthier. I understand that the container size is small but these plants really aren’t big enough to be planted in my garden. That being said, I did plant them but I seriously doubt any of them will survive.
Thank you for your feedback! 'Moonbeam' tickseed is fast-growing in the landscape. It’s also surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth
Please send me the Coreopsis I paid for but didn't receive. (moonbeam)
We're sorry you didn't received your correct order! Please contact [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants you received, and our friendly customer service team will provide you with assistance on this order. We look forward to helping!
Expected much fuller plants. I put the 3, I ordered together to make one almost deceit sized plant. For the price, I was very disappointed. I should have waited for the seller that I usually use to get in his stock. Still the "plant" is doing well and should become the dense plant one would expect in time.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
Plant arrived in very healthy condition. Doing great so far.
Super-fast shipping. The plants were packaged well and arrived in excellent condition, if a tad root-bound. I loosened the roots and planted them right away, and one month later, and they’re well-established and starting to bloom.
Plants (difficult to find at local nurseries, esp right variety, right color, in quart size containers) arrived very well packaged, in great condition, and as described. Of the several online nurseries we’ve used, easily in the top one or two. Very recommended.
They’re thriving! All my purchases have arrived strong and in great shape.
I am surprised at how well the plants are packaged. I have planted them and I am waiting to see the beautiful yellow flowers.
The 3 coreopsis that came were so healthy!! I've ordered plants from other places, but never have I seen the quality that compares to this. I will definitely order again from this website!! Plus all the plants are all budding and blooming!
'Moonbeam' Tickseed
Love it
Arrived and thriving!
My moonbeans arrived… I planted them soon as they arrived… they are coming along really well… really excited about watching them expand throughout my garden!!
I have ordered more than once this season and every order was packaged very well and all the plants were in great shape.
When given more time. Planted it quite late for my zone 5a. But it seems to have formed good roots and even got a few little flowers. We shall see what next year brings.
It gave off some blooms this year hoping next year it will come up and give off a lot of gorgeous yellow color.
I have had it for at least a month and a half It has not grown or blossomed a bit. It is alive however but not sure what to expect. I fed it, watered it and mulched it.
Where do you cut the dead flower
Tickseed doesn't require pruning, however, you may shear back old tickseed blooms if you wish, but this is not necessary for a continuous bloom. You can follow the stem of a dead flower down to the next set of leaves and cut just above those.
When to plant in Zone 8b?
You can plant any time between the last frost in spring and 6 weeks before the first hard frost of fall.
Does it spread or multiply?
They may slowly spread by their rhizomes!