Mercury Rising tickseed
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mercury Rising' tickseed (Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Deep red blooms open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Mexican hat, Feather reed grass, and Creeping phlox.