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Coreopsis auriculata ‘Elfin Gold’ (Tickseed)
A small tuft of green leaves bearing bright golden-yellow single daisies. Height 6-8″.
Coreopsis attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Prefers dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Drought tolerate when established. Tolerates heat, humidity and salt. Deer resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May-June
Maintenance:
Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms.
Description
Dwarf Tickseed is a cultivar of the native tickseed developed in 1978. It is an evergreen perennial wildflower in the daisy family. This cultivar is low growing to 6-9 inches high and will spread slowly to 2 feet by underground stems.
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. It is somewhat drought-tolerant but not as much as other tickseeds. Divide clumps as needed. The foliage is deer-resistant, but deer will eat the flowers.
The bright, showy yellow flowers appear singly in spring with an occasional light bloom during the summer. The notched yellow petals surround a darker center of disc flowers.
This is a great plant to use to fill in around taller plants, as this helps cut down on mulching needs. It can also be used at the front of the border, as an edger, groundcover or in a naturalized area.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
Excellent resistance to pythium root rot.
Coreopsis auriculata ‘Elfin Gold’ (Tickseed)
A small tuft of green leaves bearing bright golden-yellow single daisies. Height 6-8″.
Coreopsis attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Prefers dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Drought tolerate when established. Tolerates heat, humidity and salt. Deer resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May-June
Maintenance:
Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms.
Description
Dwarf Tickseed is a cultivar of the native tickseed developed in 1978. It is an evergreen perennial wildflower in the daisy family. This cultivar is low growing to 6-9 inches high and will spread slowly to 2 feet by underground stems.
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. It is somewhat drought-tolerant but not as much as other tickseeds. Divide clumps as needed. The foliage is deer-resistant, but deer will eat the flowers.
The bright, showy yellow flowers appear singly in spring with an occasional light bloom during the summer. The notched yellow petals surround a darker center of disc flowers.
This is a great plant to use to fill in around taller plants, as this helps cut down on mulching needs. It can also be used at the front of the border, as an edger, groundcover or in a naturalized area.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
Excellent resistance to pythium root rot.