Coreopsis 'Redshift'

RHS Plant Profile
tickseed 'Redshift'
Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, green leaves and an abundance of wine-red, daisy-like flowers that held on long stalks that vary in colour, depending on temperature, from yellow to creamy-yellow. It flowers for a long flowering period over summer and is suitable for use as a cut flower.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Sand, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Sand Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
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

Will grow well in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade but preferably in full sun. Will need to be kept moist during spells of dry weather.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in late winter, by division in spring or autumn and basal root cuttings in spring.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead for continuous flowering and cut back in winter.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free