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Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' (Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'
Other names
Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Limerock Ruby' _ 'Limerock Ruby' has rich red velvety daisy-like flowers, with bright yellow centres, and a flowering period through summer and autumn.
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-red, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Dark-red 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
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' (Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Wildlife, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'
Other names
Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Limerock Ruby' _ 'Limerock Ruby' has rich red velvety daisy-like flowers, with bright yellow centres, and a flowering period through summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Dark-red 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
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' (Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Wildlife, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
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... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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