Coreopsis Seeds - Plains

Flower Specifications

Approximate 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

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

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!

Coreopsis Seeds | Plains