| Common Name | Hybrid tickseed |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Coreopsis |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP18184 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Red, Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | It is the first hardy Coreopsis with this flower color. It is more compact than C. 'Red Shift'. |
| Landscape Value | A great plant for the sun garden; use in mixed beds, borders, or the cottage garden. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 32" / 26" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Easy to grow and doesn't seed around. |
Coreopsis ‘Autumn Blush’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This hardy hybrid out of C. auriculata 'Nana' begins flowering in the late spring with 2″ strawberry-eyed, butter-yellow flowers. Flowers form a mid-height canopy of color, which changes as the season progresses. Cooler temperatures of fall tint the flowers a strawberry pink. Continuous flower production and vigorous growth have made 'Autumn Blush' destined to become one of American gardeners' favorite plants.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 32″ / 26″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | Grow with 55 – 60° F nights and 60 – 70° F days. Pinch at transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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