Jive tickseed
Coreopsis 'Jive'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jive' tickseed (Coreopsis 'Jive') is a perennial for borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Clustered bellflower, and Montbretia.