Jethro Tull tickseed
Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Golden yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jethro Tull' tickseed (Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. Golden yellow flowers open from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Red-hot poker, Lavender, and Feather reed grass.