Coreopsis 'Sweet Marmalade'PBR
tickseed 'Sweet Marmalade'
A compact, bushy perennial to 50cm tallforming a dense mound of deeply-dissected, thread-like foliage. Daisy-like flowerheads to 2.5cm in diameter and opening deep orange before fading to a soft apricot yellow are borne from summer into early autumn
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–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut right back in late autumn
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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