Coreopsis, Magic Bouquet (Certified Organic Seeds)
$4.79
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Description: Native to North America, Coreopsis tinctoria is a vibrant first-year-flowering tender perennial that combines ease of cultivation, abundant blooms, and a positive eco-impact. Its bright yellow flowers with red-burgundy centres create bursts of sunshine in flowerbeds and borders, bringing a touch of elegant cheer throughout the summer.
In the garden, it is prized for its compact, bushy habit, its heat tolerance, and its ability to bloom profusely, especially if faded flowers are removed. It attracts a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, while contributing to the garden's vibrant ecosystem.
Perfect for borders, rock gardens or pots, Coreopsis flowers also make a welcome addition to the home in the form of fresh, rustic bouquets .
Certified Organic/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: ~ 200 seeds
Latin Name: Coreopsis tinctoria
Main Uses: Ornamental
Zone Hardiness: Annual (reseeding) or mid-zone perennial
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 60 - 90 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Flower Color: Bright yellow with dark red-burgundy centres
Flowering Time: July to September
Certified Organic: Québec vrai
Germination: 7 - 10 days at 21ºC.
Indoors: 3-5 seeds per plug 4 - 6 weeks before last frost date.
Planting out: Plant in loose, fertile soil once all chance of frost has passed.
Direct Seeding: Not well suited to direct seeding, unless dormant seeding in late fall
Spacing: Adapts well to your garden or container design plans, but keep in mind plants are tall and full
Growing in Containers: Grows very well in larger containers and raised beds.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Well-suited for larger mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a quality, well-draining organic-based potting mix. Feed regularly with organic fertilizer. An organic bloom-booster fertilizer at first onset of buds will encourage larger blooms and more abundant flowering.
Watering (Containers): Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor pots every day or two during very hot weather.
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in average garden soil, amended with compost on an annual basis. No additional fertilizing required.
Watering (Garden): Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.
Beneficials Attracted to this Plant: bees, native bees, a variety of butterflies, ladybugs, parasitic wasps and hoverflies are all attracted to coreopsis!
Notes: Deadhead flowers to ensure constant blooms. Encourage coreopsis to reseed year to year by letting flowers go to seed and leaving heads on plants.
Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.
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