Sizzle & Spice® 'Zesty Zinger' Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Perennial
- Vibrant raspberry flowers attract pollinators throughout summer.
- Long-lasting cut flowers are perfect for arrangements.
- Low maintenance and easy to grow.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 18″ tall x 26″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Sizzle & Spice® 'Zesty Zinger' has a compact, rounded habit that fits nicely into mixed beds, drifts, or containers. Plus, it's easy to grow, which makes it even easier to love. We recommend it for beginners, experts, cut flower enthusiasts, and anyone in between!
Details
Patent #: USPP 29,921
Common name: Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Zone: 5 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 18″ x 26″
Flower color: Raspberry-red and white
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer, late summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, native, heat tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers best for beginners
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, slopes, rock garden, slopes, small spaces, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average to moist. Water weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established.
Spacing: 18 -22 inches
Fertilizing: Seldom needs fertilizing if the soil is good to average. If needed, you can feed lightly with a general-purpose or timed-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Remove spent foliage in spring before new growth appears.
Maintenance & pruning: For repeated bloom, trim 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.
Vigorous plants growing with incredibly developed root systems, as has been the case with almost every specimen I have received from what will now be my chosen mail order nursery, but disappointed that these have only very small yellow blooms that look nothing like the advertised pictures in color or size.
Still, pleasant enough plants that add a nicely leaved, light yellow punctuation to my garden.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Flower color is largely in part to the temperature experienced by the plants when the buds were set. The flower color can vary throughout the season. We typically see the berry color in cooler weather. Once this bloom has flushed itself out, and the plant grows more established in your garden, you should notice the berry color flowers spring to life in your garden. If you have any additional questions, you can reach out to us at [email protected]. Happy Gardening!
pls dont use staples
We're sorry you're unsatisfied with our packaging. We try our best to secure the plants for safe travels to their new homes, but we will take this feedback into account when considering other options. We recommend using scissors for the safest removal of the plastic around the plants. We have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping!
Took a month but they all died
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
All 4 of the Coreopsis plants I ordered from Great Garden Plants arrived completey out of their pots.
One looked dead on arrival. The other three are not going to make it either. I'm very disappointed with the company's packing and delivery procedures and will never order from them again. Such blatant disregard for customers and the poor plants themselves is unbelievable.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. Our friendly customer service team would love to hear more about your experience. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Its so small but already flowering. Very healthy
This was doing so well until I accidentally dragged the hose across it. Part of it broke off. I was kind of surprised it didn’t recover. Maybe it’s just more fragile than I’m used to.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Great packaging, plants arrived in great shape, with lots of buds ready to bloom. The coreopsis I ordered is now blooming, however it doesn’t look much like the online picture. I was expecting petals with edges of white, with the rest of the petal magenta to go with my magenta Agastache. The blooms that I’m seeing are yellow edges and the rest of the petal more red. The blossoms are a lot smaller than the 2 inches described online, too, but maybe since these are young plants future blossoms will be bigger as the plants mature. They’re lovely plants, I’ll just need to find a different planting spot.
Healthy plant that has doubled in size after 2 months.
Plant was dead upon arrival. Insist on picture before they will do anything. Not everyone has the equipment to take and send pictures!!!
Why should customers trust the nursery when they don't trust you!
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We only ask for photos in order to properly verify that you received your order. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The plants were very healyhy and the roots had very good growth. They are planted in my cottage garden and never show any problems. They are thriving. D
The plants appear to be dying g
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Disappointed
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Arrived healthy and packaged well. Will buy from this seller again
Just received these in FedEx mail. Well packed happy plants. Looking forward to putting them in the garden :)
Had a little trouble with squirrels, but now that they have decided that the plants are not eatable they have left them alone. They have grown quite nicely..very happy with my purchase.
The plant arrived as a bunch of stems with no leaves, I thought it would bounce back, and planted it with bio-tone and a thick layer of mulch and made sure to keep the soil moist. It held on and slowly dwindled over the course of about a month, but it finally died. I kept it in the ground. Maybe it will return in the spring from the roots, but I'm not keeping my hopes up. The rest of my order is doing great. I will definitely order again, but I'm a little sad about this one.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
2 arrived living, but the third was not. Planted them all and they all three are growing!
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The coreopsis arrived looking healthy and is thriving! I can't wait to see it flower.
Planted and already blooming!
This is a beautiful plant and I cant wait for it to bloom
I was told that the blooms were cut back for shipment, but it’s been several weeks and I see no signs of blooming .
I'm sorry there's no blossoms on your tickseed! Please send pictures of the plant to [email protected]. We will be happy to help you!
I haven't had to do anything besides keep it watered! Very easy plant and beautiful unusual flowers!
Plants arrived dead
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
Plants arrived quickly and in great condition. They are healthy and now flowering.
Beautiful plants that are now thriving. These plants have adapted so well that I am truly amazed.
My tickweeds are excellent bloomer, flowers are bright yellow with red center. They have bunched beautifully, I also have pink flowering plants that re phenomenal.
Thanks for excellent service, quick shipping and most of all for great plantin instructions.
Thak you Dan Cook.
Lewisburg WV.
Plants arrived very healthy are doing well in the garden, starting to bloom lots of buds healthy looking, so pleased with them!