| Common Name | Hybrid tickseed |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Coreopsis |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Annual |
| US Patent # | PP22487 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 13" / 18" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | Red, White |
| 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? | It has a bicolor flower with a light pink edge and a red eye. Forms a low mound. Very free flowering. Blooms all summer. |
| Landscape Value | Use as an edge, or in containers, or in mixed beds. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | Easy to grow and doesn't seed around. |
| 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. |
Coreopsis ‘Fruit Punch’
*** 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. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 13″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
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