Coreopsis 'Sienna Sunset'
tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
A bushy perennial, to around 50cm high, with finely divided, feathery green leaves. Daisy-like flowers, with burnt orange petals lightly streaked with yellow, are produced from early to late 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–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Brown Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some light shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or by 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
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead to promote further flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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