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Beginner
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0.45m
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'
Other names: Tickseed 'American Dream'
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Genus: Coreopsis
Variety or cultivar: 'American Dream' _ 'American Dream' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with linear, dark-green leaves and a profusion of small pink, daisy-like flowers throughout summer and autumn.
Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact
Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' (Tickseed 'American Dream') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Planting 2cm below container compost level will promote basal branching that helps the plant overwinter. Drought tolerant once established.
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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: |
Partial Shade, 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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