Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mardi Gras'

RHS Plant Profile
tickseed 'Mardi Gras'
Plants for pollinators
Annual Biennial

An upright annual with thin, linear leaves and abundant flowers, which have an unusual starry shape with spreading, pointed petals held at up to 50cm. Flowers are yellow with a red centre and dark red disc, appearing for at least two months in late summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seeds sown where plants are to flower, from early spring to early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Prairie planting
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadheading will prolong the flower display

Pests

Slugs and snails can be problematic

Diseases

Generally disease-free