Growing guide · Perennials

Coreopsis hybrid

How to grow Tickseed 'Mercury Rising'.

Wine-red daisies, summer into fall.

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Zones
5–9
Size
15–18 in. tall, 2–3 ft wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Mound of fine threadlike leaves covered in wine-red daisy flowers with gold centers

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water weekly until established; after that it handles dry spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring in well-drained soil, crown at soil level.

Feeding

None. Rich soil shortens its life.

Pruning

Shear lightly in midsummer to tidy and push new buds. Cut back in spring.

Through the year

Late to emerge. Blooms June through September.

If something's off

Wet winter soil is the usual cause of loss. Can be short-lived in heavy clay.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: An unusual red coreopsis with a long bloom season.

17 eastern pollen-specialist bee species use Coreopsis (Fowler & Droege 2020).

That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.

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