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Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Tickseed 'Grandiflora')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'
Other names
Tickseed 'Grandiflora', Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower' , Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers', Threadleaf tickseed 'Grandiflora', Threadleaf coreopsis 'Grandiflora'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Grandiflora' _ 'Grandiflora' is a compact, bushy, clump- or mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into linear, mid-green leaflets and loose clusters of deep yellow flower-heads in summer
Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
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 verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Tickseed 'Grandiflora') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m 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 verticillata 'Grandiflora'
Other names
Tickseed 'Grandiflora', Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower' , Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers', Threadleaf tickseed 'Grandiflora', Threadleaf coreopsis 'Grandiflora'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Grandiflora' _ 'Grandiflora' is a compact, bushy, clump- or mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into linear, mid-green leaflets and loose clusters of deep yellow flower-heads in summer
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
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 verticillata 'Grandiflora' (Tickseed 'Grandiflora') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m 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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