| Common Name | Tickseed |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae |
| species | verticilllata |
| Plant Series | Coreopsis NOVA® Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Use in mixed beds and borders, as a mass planting, an accent, or in a container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 30" / 20" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Coreopsis NOVA® ‘Amber’
Extremely dense and bushy growth. Deep green, slender foliage provides the perfect background for the cheery, amber flowers. Bees adore this plant! Growing like a bushel basket, NOVA® ‘Amber’ will impress growers and gardeners alike. Visitors to our trails fields couldn’t resist “petting” this one. Verticilata breeding and mildew resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 30″ / 20″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | Grow with 55 – 60° F nights and 60 – 70° F days. Pinch at transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. For highest quality, bring in liners in fall to bulk for early spring sales. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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