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Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Mercury Rising'

Coreopsis

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pompano Beach, Florida

Hubbardston, Massachusetts

Holland, Michigan

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

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