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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto' (Tickseed 'Presto' )
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0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto'
Other names
Tickseed 'Presto' , Dwarf coreopsis 'Presto'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Presto' _ 'Presto' is a compact, bushy, mound-forming, short-lived herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with leathery, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and semi-double, golden-yellow flowers in summer.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C in mid- to late winter or in situ from early spring to early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto' (Tickseed 'Presto' ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or partial sun. Typically requires support.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto'
Other names
Tickseed 'Presto' , Dwarf coreopsis 'Presto'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Presto' _ 'Presto' is a compact, bushy, mound-forming, short-lived herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with leathery, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and semi-double, golden-yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C in mid- to late winter or in situ from early spring to early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Presto' (Tickseed 'Presto' ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or partial sun. Typically requires support.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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