Super Star Tickseed
Coreopsis 'Super Star'
Darwin Perennials
A spectacular variety, with extra large, light yellow flowers that have a contrasting deep crimson ring around a central gold disk; tolerant of pests and drier soils; thriving in sandy and rocky soils; needs good drainage
Local Pick UpFeatures and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Super Star Tickseed is an open herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
Ornamental Qualities
Super Star Tickseed is smothered in stunning buttery yellow daisy flowers with gold eyes and a crimson ring at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Super Star Tickseed will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 16 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 16 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground | not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in poor soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 12"(16"withtheflowers)Hx16"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are butter
Flowers from early summer to early fall
Attracts butterflies
Zone 5a
Likes well drained soil