Flowers
Coreopsis 'Golden Crown'
Tickseed
This summer flowering perennial works hard in a sunshine filled spot, producing cheerful blooms all season. With a low and compact growing habit, it is useful planted towards the front of borders, along path edges and spilling over the side of containers. Enjoyed by pollinating insects.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 45cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Feb-April in pots or trays of seed compost, or outdoors April-July in prepared soil. Cover seedlings with a light layer of soil and propagate at 15-20°C. Thin or transplant seedlings when large enough. Leave 20-30cm between plants. Acclimatise indoor sown plants before planting outside.
Aftercare
Regularly cut or deadhead the flowers for more throughout growing season.
Gallery
Ref. SEC058