Tickseed 'Astolat'

Coreopsis grandiflora

How to grow Tickseed 'Astolat'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Astolat is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Astolat 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.

Growing Astolat from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Astolat about 45 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Astolat

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Astolat is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Astolat