Sun Up largeflower tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sun Up'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow rays with darker yellow centers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sun Up' largeflower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sun Up') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow flowers with darker yellow centers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Prairie dropseed, and Sundrops.