Name: Coreopsis 'Bengal Tiger'
SKU: CORBENTIG

Coreopsis ‘Bengal Tiger’

Fiery flowers glow red and gold, like tiger eyes, on this gorgeous garden STAR. Extra hardy Coreopsis verticillata breeding makes this a star for every area of the U.S. 'Bengal Tiger' has a clean, manicured habit and feathery, mildew-resistant foliage that brings our breeding program up a notch against the competition. A constant performer for garden and containers.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 24″ / 22″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October

Common Name	Perennial Tickseed
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Coreopsis
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	PP25345
EU Grant #	EU41041
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Growth Habit	Mounding
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	20" / 24" / 22"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Bloom Time	June, July, August, September, October
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Summer
Flower Color	Red, Yellow
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Average, well-drained.
pH	5.8 - 6.8
Exposure	Full Sun
Special Uses	Deep South, Pollinator Attractor
Nutritional Needs	50 - 100 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Average
How Different?	Compared to Coreopsis 'Route 66', 'Bengal Tiger' is much shorter with flowers that are yellow with clear red eyes rather than creamy yellow with a rose red that bleeds into the creamy yellow. Both are Coreopsis verticillata hybrids.
Landscape Value	Use in the sun garden in mixed beds and borders.
Finish Time to 4"	4 - 6 weeks
Comments	--
Grower 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.