Common Name | Hybrid tickseed |
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Family | Asteraceae |
Genus | Coreopsis |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Annual |
US Patent # | PP18265 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10 |
How Different? | It has gold foliage, a compact habit, and pink flowers. |
Landscape Value | Use in mixed beds and borders, as a mass planting, an accent, or in a container. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 14" / 9" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Will continuously rebloom if cut back. |
Coreopsis ‘Pink Lemonade’
*** 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 great mixer in containers! Bright warm, golden foliage gives a long season of interest until the clear pink flowers arrive. A favorite in our trials. Blooms its little dwarf head off.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 14″ / 9″
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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