Uptick RedCoreopsis is atidyperennialnativewith a mounding habit. The narrow deep green foliage is topped withdaisy-likepure deep red flowerswith the first flush flush but has golden tips in later flushesand blooms all summer.Prefersfull sunand moist, well-drained soil.Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance. The Uptick series has an extended bloom and excellent disease resistance.
Type:
Perennial
Origins:
NA Native Hybrid
Height:
1′ – 1.5′
Spread:
1 – 1.5′
Spacing:
1
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 – 9
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Red
Season of Interest:
Summer
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance.Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Naturalized Areas,Native Gardens,Rock Gardens, Edging, andFoundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS:Switch Grass,Coneflower,Avens
IMAGES:Photoset by Ball Seed,Coreopsis UpTick Red, (2) Photos by Proven Winners,Uptick Red Tickseed
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
