Coreopsis 'Mango Punch' (Tickseed)
Tickseed 'Mango Punch', 'Mango Punch' Tickseed, Hybrid Tickseed
The fresh and fruity color of Coreopsis 'Mango Punch', a mix of mango orange with a red blush, easily draws attention with its airy mounds of emerald, ferny foliage covered with a profusion of peachy flowers for months, from early summer to fall. Without qualification, this Tickseed belongs in every perennial bed or mixed border. Disease-free.
- Compact and well-branched, this lovely herbaceous perennial grows up to 12 in. (30 cm) and spreads up to 18 in. wide (45 cm).
- Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade (specifically in hot summer areas) and enjoys dry to medium moisture, and well-drained soils. Thrives in poor, sandy, or rocky soils and is drought and deer tolerant.
- Easy to grow, unfussy, and relatively low maintenance, this Coreopsis is a favorite of bees and butterflies.
- Welcomed addition to the front of borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, or containers.
- Midsummer shearing (after the first flush of flowers) will keep this plant looking its best all season.
- Coreopsis, commonly known as tickseeds, are a favorite of many gardeners thanks to the bright colors of their flowers and their ability to put up with most garden soils. There are over 100 species available and countless hybrids. Most of them are low maintenance, drought tolerant, and enjoy long blooming seasons. Workhorse perennials in the sunny borders, they make excellent cut flowers.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Coreopsis |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 15" (30cm – 37cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
*All pictures are courtesy of Terra Nova® Nurseries, Inc. - www.terranovanurseries.com
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Coreopsis |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 15" (30cm – 37cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |