Coreopsis Species, California Tickseed, Newberry's Tickseed

Coreopsiscalifornica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
Synonym
Leptosyne californica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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(Zone 9a) | March 2009 | neutral

An annual herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
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