Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea) kor-ee-OP-sis ROSE-ee-ah Genus:  Coreopsis This plant bears a profusion of lavender-pink flowers with yellow centers from mid-summer to early autumn. This perennial has finely textured leaves that give it an airy appearance. Noteworthy Characteristics:  The species is good for naturalizing. It can spread rapidly by rhizomes and seed. The blooms make good cut flowers, and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Care:  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Requires steady moisture. Propagation:  Sow seeds at 55° to 61°F  in mid- or late winter, or divide plants in early spring. Basal cuttings can be rooted in spring. Problems:  Slugs, snails, bacterial spot, rust, Botrytis flower blight, aster yellows, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and fungal spots.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Fast Grower, Invasive/Aggressive Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium to Wet Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Native, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Waterside Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials