Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunfire'
tickseed [Sunfire]
A bushy, clump-forming, short-lived perennial often grown as an annual to around 50cm tall forming neat mounds of divided foliage. This early-flowering cultivar bears single, golden-yellow flowers with burgundy-red eyes on upright stems from spring into summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Coreopsis can be annuals or perennials, with paired, simple, palmate or pinnately divided leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-16°C in mid, or late, winter or in situ from early spring to early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut old stems back to their bases as they die back at the end of the year
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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