Red Elf tickseed
Coreopsis 'Red Elf'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red with yellow center disks
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Red Elf' tickseed (Coreopsis 'Red Elf') is a perennial for borders, containers, 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. Red flowers with yellow center disks bloom from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plants stay 9 to 12 inches tall.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Blue fescue, and Clary sage.