American Dream Tickseed is a clumping perennial with narrow light green foliage and short stems. Its pink daisy-like flowers with untoothed rays and yellow disks bloom through summer. Deadheading can promote additional bloom. Prefers full sun and consistently moist well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
Coastal Northeast N. America |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGES: F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, Coreopsis rosea, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) photoset by Doug McGrady, (1) Coreopsis rosea (pink tickseed), Plymouth, MA, (2) Coreopsis rosea (pink tickseed), Brewster, MA
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
