Summer Sunshine Tickseed, Coreopsis
Coreopsis palustris 'Summer Sunshine'
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Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
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Summer Sunshine Tickseed is a vigorous clumping perennial with shiny uncut dark green foliage. Its bright yellow daisy-like flowers with near black disks bloom from late summer well into fall. Prefers full sun and dry to moist well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance. Excellent disease resistance.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; Ga Native |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
2.5’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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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, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
