'Star Cluster' Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Perennial
- Easy to care for! Great for beginners.
- Creamy white flowers painted with purple.
- Blooms from early summer to fall!
- Purple coloring becomes more exaggerated in fall with colder temps.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 2′ tall x 2′ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 23,035
Common name: Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Zone: 5 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 1-2' tall and wide
Flower color: White with purple flecks
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Midsummer , late summer
Features: Rabbit & deer resistant, heat tolerant, dry soils, drought tolerant
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: 24"
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.