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Coreopsis tinctoria

Calliopsis, Annual Coreopsis

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

This annual will grow 1'-3' tall and 1' - 1.5' wide. It produces daisy-like flowers with contrasting rays and centers, on wiry stems. The plant does best in full sun and dry soil. Rays can be found in yellow, orange, red with brownish centers, blooming from summer through fall.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.