Baby Sun Tickseed is a compact mounding native perennial with narrow green foliage. Large yellow daisy-like flowers with maroon centers around an enlarged disk bloom from late spring through summer, or into fall with prompt deadheading. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and deer tolerant.
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Origins: |
South and East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow+Red |
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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, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Coreopsis grandiflora Baby Sun 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) F. D. Richards, Coreopsis lancelolata Baby Sun, (3) Photos by Ball Seed, Coreopsis lanceolata Baby Sun
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
