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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Coreopsis grandiflora 'Flying Saucers'
Other names: Large flowered tickseed, Tickseed 'Flying saucers'
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Genus: Coreopsis
Variety or cultivar: 'Flying Saucers' _ 'Flying Saucers' is a compact herbaceous perennial with bright green, lance-shaped leaves and large yellow flowers with dark yellow centres from summer to autumn.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Flying Saucers' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Flying Saucers' (Tickseed 'Flying saucers') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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