Cosmic Eye Tickseed is a compact mounding perennial with narrow bright green foliage. Golden yellow daisy-like flowers with broad deep burgundy centers and dark yellow disks bloom continuously from summer into fall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
NA Native (C. rosea) Hybrid |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow+Red |
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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.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Cosmic Eye Tickseed, (2) Kyle Adams, Plains Coreopsis, (3) Simon, Golden Tickseed, (3) cultivar413, 200612 054 Balboa Park, (4) Eastside Gardens, Coreopsis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
