Tequila Sunrise tickseed
Coreopsis 'Tequila Sunrise'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow with marron eye
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
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Notes
'Tequila Sunrise' tickseed (Coreopsis 'Tequila Sunrise') 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 average, sandy or clay soil. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and tolerates drought. Yellow blooms with a marron eye open in late spring, again in summer, and again in autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Woolly yarrow, and Queen of Night tulip.