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Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora

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Tickseed is part of the Coreopsis genus. Its scientific name is Coreopsis grandiflora. The botanical name epithet for Tickseed (grandiflora) means 'with large flowers'.A type of flower / herb, it mainly grows as a perennial plant - which means it typically grows best over a long period (from 3 years+). Tickseed normally grows with a erect habit to a mature height of 34.0 cm (that's 1.10 feet imperial).

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Tickseed have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Tickseed

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Tickseed likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Use Zone 3 - Zone 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Tickseed tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Tickseed is thought of as hardy, so Tickseed will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Tickseed from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Tickseed about 49 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Tickseed

Companion plants for Tickseed

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Tickseed so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Tickseed

These plants will not grow well with Tickseed so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Tickseed care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Tickseed exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Tickseed to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Tickseed exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Tickseed grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Tickseed? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Tickseed come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Tickseed grow? 34.0 cm / 1.10 feet Mature Spread How wide does Tickseed grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Tickseed grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Tickseed. 6.1 - 7.8
Water Requirements How much water does Tickseed require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Tickseed need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Tickseed in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Tickseed need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Tickseed be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Tickseed? 0.0 cm / 0.0 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Tickseed? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Tickseed? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Tickseed need in order to germinate? 13°C / 55°F to 21°C / 70°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Tickseed in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Tickseed seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Tickseed seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Tickseed bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Tickseed ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Tickseed? Help build our wiki!

How long does Tickseed take to grow?

These estimates for how long Tickseed takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Tickseed to germinate? 9 days Average 9 days | Min 5 days | Max 55 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Tickseed? + 41 days Average 41 days | Min 36 days | Max 48 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Tickseed is ready for harvest / bloom? + 292 days Average 292 days | Min 118 days | Max 483 days (6)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Tickseed? = 342 days

When should I plant Tickseed?

Our when to plant Tickseed estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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