Tickseed Big Bang™ 'Mercury Rising'
1 Gallon
$29.99
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Perennial · Zones 5–9
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Big Bang™ 'Mercury Rising'
$29.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun.
Native variety. Bees can get in.
Zones 5–9Full sunLow waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
18–24 in. apart.
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The story
Wine-red, all season.
Velvety wine-red daisies with a small golden center cover fine, threadlike foliage from early summer into fall. Red coreopsis is uncommon; this one is a good one.
Light
Full sun.
Water
Water weekly until established; after that it handles dry spells.
Planting
Plant in spring in well-drained soil, crown at soil level.
An unusual red coreopsis with a long bloom season.
The facts
Size15–18 in. tall, 2–3 ft wideShowEarly summer to fallLightFull sunZones5–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forNative variety, Deer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Who it feeds
- Specialist bees 17 bee species in the eastern U.S. gather pollen from only a few plant groups, and Coreopsis is one of them. Source
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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