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Coreopsis, Hybrid Tickseed 'Baby Sun'

Coreopsislanceolata

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
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Species
lanceolata (lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Marion, Arkansas

Windsor, Connecticut

Harlem, Georgia

Indianapolis, Indiana

Salem, Kentucky

Skowhegan, Maine

Blissfield, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Buffalo, New York

Elba, New York

Garrettsville, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Verona, Pennsylvania

Clarksville, Tennessee

Corryton, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Amarillo, Texas

Cleburne, Texas

Houston, Texas

Kaysville, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Birchwood, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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GreeneLady
Oak Island, NC (Zone 8a) | June 2008 | positive

I planted this from seed earlier this year. I directly sowed the seed in a prepared garden bed and just kept it wet. They were extremely...Read More

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | June 2006 | positive

A very beautiful plant. With minimal care it is easy to have a lush plant that is chock full of blooms!

Light aids germin...Read More

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