Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris
Tall Tickseed is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Tall Tickseed's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- Giant Ironweedfor height behind it
- Golden Alexandersto edge in front
- Lanceleaf Coreopsisto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: