Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Dwarf Red Seeds – 300 Open-Pollinated, Annual Wildflower
$18.98
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Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Dwarf Red Seeds – 300 Open-Pollinated, Annual Wildflower
$18.98
About This Plant
Coreopsis tinctoria, commonly known as Plains Coreopsis, features red blooms with darker centers. The Plains Dwarf Red variety is a compact, drought-tolerant native wildflower that stays shorter than standard plains coreopsis, offering long-lasting color from early summer through fall. It thrives in borders, wildflower gardens, containers, and mass plantings, and attracts bees and butterflies.
What You Will Receive
300 fresh, viable seeds. Open-pollinated, untreated seeds. Carefully packaged for successful sowing.
Growing Information
- Common Name: Plains Coreopsis
- Botanical Name: Coreopsis tinctoria
- Variety: Plains Dwarf Red
- Plant Type: Annual wildflower
- Sun Requirements: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, average to dry soil
- Height: 12–18 inches
- Bloom Time: Early summer through fall
- Flower Color: Red with darker center
- Native Range: North America
- Cold Hardiness: Grown as annual in all zones
- Cold Stratification: Not required
Coreopsis grows easily from seed and thrives in poor soils. Seeds can be direct-sown after the last frost, and plants often self-seed lightly in favorable conditions.