Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mardi Gras'
tickseed 'Mardi Gras'
'Mardi Gras' is 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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
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
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadheading will prolong the flower display
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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