Tickseed 'Sunfire'

Coreopsis grandiflora

How to grow Tickseed 'Sunfire'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Sunfire likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sunfire is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Sunfire is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Sunfire 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 Sunfire about 45 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sunfire

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

Harvesting Sunfire