Common Name | Hybrid tickseed |
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Family | Asteraceae |
Genus | Coreopsis |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Use in the sun garden in mixed beds and borders. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 16" / 13" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Easy to grow and doesn't seed around. |
Coreopsis ‘Buttercream’
*** 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. |
A delightful mound with soft buttery flowers. Buttercream looks delicate, but will stand up to the worst summer heat. Easy to grow and self cleaning, this lovely hybrid is a great blender or stand alone plant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 16″ / 13″
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. For highest quality, bring in liners in fall to bulk for early spring sales. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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