Tickseed Li'l Bang™ 'Red Elf'
1 Gallon
$29.99
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Perennial · Zones 5–9
Coreopsis hybrid
Tickseed Li'l Bang™ 'Red Elf'
$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
12 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Small plant, big red.
Deep red daisies with a thin yellow edge and gold center cover a tiny mound of fine foliage from early summer into fall. Small enough for a container or a crack in the path.
Light
Full sun.
Water
Water weekly until established; then it handles dry spells.
Planting
Plant in spring, crown at soil level.
Red coreopsis in a size that fits the very front of a bed.
The facts
Size8–12 in. tall, 10–15 in. 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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