Plains Coreopsis Drought Tolerant Xeriscape Wild Flower Seeds

Coreopsis Seeds - Plains

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Coreopsis (Coreopsis Tinctoria) - One of the most popular drought tolerant wildflowers grown in the United States is also one of the easiest to grow from flower seeds. Used primarily for xeriscape landscape beautification, it brightens up any setting. The flower is bi-color with bright yellow tips on the petals and red centers.

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Flower Specifications

SEEDS PER POUND

1,400,000

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

24 - 30 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Mid to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Bi-color

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Coreopsis Tinctoria

Coreopsis (Coreopsis Tinctoria) - One of the most popular drought tolerant wildflowers grown in the United States is also one of the easiest to grow from flower seeds. Used primarily for xeriscape landscape beautification, it brightens up any setting. The Plains Coreopsis flower is bi-color with bright yellow tips on the petals and red centers. It is great for cutting, and each stem adds a whole flush of small flowers to arrangements. Butterflies love the nectar of Coreopsis blooms.

Directly sow Plains Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist until germination. Plains Coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for re-seeding. 

Great Cut Flower!

The Coreopsis is great for cutting, and each stem adds a whole flush of small flowers to arrangements!

Great Cut Flower!

Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

How to Grow

Directly sow Plains Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist until germination. Plains Coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for re-seeding.

  • Sowing Rate: 1/2 ounce per 1000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
  • Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days
  • Plant Spacing: 24 inches
Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

Flower Specifications

  • Height: 24 - 30 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60F - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

15 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/16 inch

SOWING RATE

1/2 ounce per 1,000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

24 inches

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Flower Specifications

SEEDS PER POUND

221,000

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

18 - 30 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer and fall

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Coreopsis Lanceolata

Coreopsis (Coreopsis Lanceolata) - Grown from flower seeds, this is a reliable perennial that has a long bloom season. Commonly called Lanceleaf Coreopsis, it is native to a large portion of the United States and is golden colored and a great performer. It can be used in many natural settings, beautification of fields, and in the flower garden as well. Tolerant of heat, drought, & humidity. This clumping Coreopsis plant produces masses of 2 inch golden yellow, fringed blooms that have a reddish brown eye. The long, shiny lance-shaped leaves are nearly 4 inches long, and the foliage provides a wonderful back-drop for the lovely yellow blooms. Great for xeriscape landscaping.

Excellent cut flower

Coreopsis Lance Leaved makes an excellent cut flower, and butterflies will flock to it while usually both deer and rabbits leave it alone.

lanceleaf coreopsis flowers

Coreopsis seed | lance leaved

How to grow

How To Grow Coreopsis From Seed: Directly sow Coreopsis seeds outdoors in late fall into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover it. Keep the seed moist until germination.

Outdoors, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tickseed Coreopsis care includes deadheading the spent flowers and dividing the clumps every 2 - 3 years.

  • Sowing Rate: 5 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 13 pounds per acre
  • Average Germ Time: 20 - 30 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
coreopsis seeds lanceleaf

Flower Specifications

Also known as Tickseed Coreopsis, it is tolerant of either moist or dry conditions. It is recommended to deadhead to encourage continual bloom until the first frost. Coreopsis flowers will re-seed, so leave some spent flower heads if this is desired.

  • Height: 18 - 30 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 9
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Drought Tolerant: Yes


Great Cut Flower!

The Coreopsis is great for cutting, and each stem adds a whole flush of small flowers to arrangements!

Great Cut Flower!

Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

How to Grow

Directly sow Plains Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist until germination. Plains Coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for re-seeding.

  • Sowing Rate: 1/2 ounce per 1000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
  • Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days
  • Plant Spacing: 24 inches
Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

Flower Specifications

  • Height: 24 - 30 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65 - 70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

20 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/16 inch

SOWING RATE

5 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 13 pounds per acre

MOISTURE

Keep seed moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

18 - 24 inches

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 9

HEIGHT

18 - 24 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer and fall

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Coreopsis Grandiflora

Coreopsis (Coreopsis Grandiflora Early Sunrise) - Start Coreopsis seeds in spring for blooms the first season! Early Sunrise is such an excellent performer that it won the AAS Gold Medal. It has a proven record of glorious blooms lasting for a long season. Readily grown from flower seed, this variety is a compact plant, reaching 18 - 24 inches tall and spreads to 18 inches wide. It is known for blooming earlier than other varieties of Coreopsis, and it has large 2 inch double golden yellow blooms.

Excellent cut flower

Coreopsis makes an excellent cut flower, and butterflies will flock to it! Coreopsis Grandiflora sometimes is called Bigflower Coreopsis or Largeflowered Tickseed.

early sunrise coreopsis flowers

Coreopsis seed | early sunrise

How to grow

How To Grow Coreopsis From Seed: Directly sow Coreopsis flower seed outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the Coreopsis seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Keep the seed moist until germination.

Coreopsis will bloom the first year after sowing flower seed. Coreopsis care includes leaving new fall growth at the base of the Coreopsis plant for wintering over and dividing the plant every 2 - 3 years.

  • Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
  • Depth: Do not cover seed but press into the soil
coreopsis seeds early sunrise

Flower Specifications

Coreopsis plants love the summer sun and heat. They are fairly drought tolerant once they are well-established. They are not too picky about soil, but it does need to drain well. Deadheading helps to encourage continuous blooms up until the first frost.

  • Height: 18 - 24 inches
  • USDA Zones: 4 - 9
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Drought Tolerant: Yes

Great Cut Flower!

The Coreopsis is great for cutting, and each stem adds a whole flush of small flowers to arrangements!

Great Cut Flower!

Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

How to Grow

Directly sow Plains Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist until germination. Plains Coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for re-seeding.

  • Sowing Rate: 1/2 ounce per 1000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
  • Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days
  • Plant Spacing: 24 inches
Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

Flower Specifications

  • Height: 24 - 30 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 28 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

18 inches

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 9

HEIGHT

8 - 16 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early Summer to early Fall

BLOOM COLOR

PInk

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Average, moist, well-draining soils

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Coreopsis Rosea

Coreopsis (Coreopsis Rosea American Dream) - Rosy-pink, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers cover the fine-textured foliage from summer to fall. A fine addition to perennial borders, xeriscape landscaping, or mixed containers. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and self-seeding to form an effective small-scale groundcover. An excellent North American native to attract butterflies to pollinator gardens.

Great Cut Flower!

The Coreopsis is great for cutting, and each stem adds a whole flush of small flowers to arrangements!

Great Cut Flower!

Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

How to Grow

Directly sow Plains Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist until germination. Plains Coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for re-seeding.

  • Sowing Rate: 1/2 ounce per 1000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
  • Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days
  • Plant Spacing: 24 inches
Coreopsis Seeds | Plains

Flower Specifications

  • Height: 24 - 30 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 28 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

24 - 36 inches

Videos

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