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Coreopsis Flowers seed YELLOW Tickseed, PERENNIAL
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Coreopsis leavenworthii — Leavenworth’s Coreopsis or Yellow Tickseed — is a cheerful, prolific-blooming native US perennial found naturally along roadsides, in fields, prairies, pinelands, savannas, and swales of Florida and the coastal southeastern US. Bright yellow daisy-like flowers bloom from summer through fall, making it an outstanding long-season pollinator plant. Deer resistant. An excellent choice for wildflower meadow mixes, naturalized plantings, and pollinator conservation gardens. USDA Zones 4–9. Approximately 151,625 seeds per ounce.
Plant Highlights
- Bright yellow daisy-like flowers blooming summer through fall — exceptional long-season color
- Native to Florida and the coastal southeastern US — outstanding for native pollinator gardens
- Attracts honey bees, native bees, and other pollinators
- Deer resistant
- Excellent for wildflower mixes, prairie plantings, naturalized meadows, and pollinator conservation
- Height: 18–24 inches | USDA Zones 4–9
Sowing Guide
Sowing depth: Do not cover seed — surface sow and press firmly into the soil. Light is required for germination.
When to sow: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after last frost. For naturalized plantings, scatter seed over a prepared seedbed and press in.
Germination: 14–28 days at 65°F. Keep seeds consistently moist until germination occurs.
Spacing: Thin or transplant to 18 inches apart.
Care Guide
Light: Full sun required for best flowering.
Soil: Well-drained; pH 6.2–7.2. Tolerates average, poor, and dry soils once established — typical of its native prairie and savanna habitat.
Maintenance: Low-maintenance once established. Deadhead to extend bloom season, or leave seedheads for birds and natural reseeding.
Planting Specs
- Common name: Leavenworth’s Coreopsis, Yellow Tickseed
- Botanical name: Coreopsis leavenworthii
- Type: Native US perennial
- Bloom: Bright yellow daisy-like flowers
- Bloom time: Summer and fall
- Height: 18–24 inches | Spacing: 18 inches
- USDA Zones: 4–9
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained; pH 6.2–7.2
- Deer resistant: Yes | Attracts: Honey bees, native bees, pollinators
- Sowing: Surface sow — do not cover | Germ: 14–28 days at 65°F
- Sowing rate: 3–4 seeds per plant
- Seeds per oz: ~151,625
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