Daybreak Tickseed is a compact mounding perennial with narrow dark green foliage. Orange-red daisy-like flowers with golden edges and dark yellow disks bloom continuously from summer into fall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance.
Type: |
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red+Yellow |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Daybreak Tickseed, (2) patricia pierce, coreopsis7
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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