Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Baby Sun') kor-ee-OP-sis gran-dih-FLOOR-ah Genus:  Coreopsis A multitude of 2-inch, golden-yellow daisy flowers sits atop thready foliage from late spring to late summer if deadheaded promptly. This clump-forming perennial is native to the central and southeastern U.S. It is sometimes grown as an annual. It makes a beautiful cut flower, and its casual habit makes it valuable in cottage gardens, borders, containers, and meadows. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Golden-yellow flowers over a long season. Fast-growing. Care:  Needs well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly. Support as needed. Propagation:  Sow seeds in a seedbed in mid-spring or divide in early spring. Root basal cuttings in spring. Problems:  Slugs, snails, bacterial spot, rust, Botrytis flower blight, aster yellows, powdery mildew, downy mildew, fungal spots.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Attracts Song Birds, Native, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Late Spring, Spring, Summer Flower Color Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials