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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' (Tickseed 'Sonnenkind')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind'
Other names
Tickseed 'Sonnenkind', Coreopsis grandiflora 'Baby Gold', Coreopsis grandiflora 'Babygold', Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Gold', Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sonnenkind'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sonnenkind' _ 'Sonnenkind' is a lovely, long-flowering, yellow-brown tickseed flowering throughout summer.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Brown, Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow, Brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth. Cut right back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' (Tickseed 'Sonnenkind') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full 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 'Sonnenkind'
Other names
Tickseed 'Sonnenkind', Coreopsis grandiflora 'Baby Gold', Coreopsis grandiflora 'Babygold', Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Gold', Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sonnenkind'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sonnenkind' _ 'Sonnenkind' is a lovely, long-flowering, yellow-brown tickseed flowering throughout summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Brown, Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow, Brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth. Cut right back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' (Tickseed 'Sonnenkind') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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