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Coreopsis Seeds - Early Sunrise
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Coreopsis (Coreopsis Grandiflora Early Sunrise) - Start flower seeds in the spring for blooms the first season! The plants love the summer sun and heat. They are fairly drought tolerant once they are well-established, and they bring in the pollinators.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
18 - 24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Coreopsis Grandiflora
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Coreopsis (Coreopsis Grandiflora Early Sunrise) - Start Coreopsis seeds in spring for blooms the first season! Early Sunrise is such an excellent performer that it won the AAS Gold Medal. It has a proven record of glorious blooms lasting for a long season. Readily grown from flower seed, this variety is a compact plant, reaching 18 - 24 inches tall and spreads to 18 inches wide. It is known for blooming earlier than other varieties of Coreopsis, and it has large 2 inch double golden yellow blooms.
Excellent cut flower
Coreopsis makes an excellent cut flower, and butterflies will flock to it! Coreopsis Grandiflora sometimes is called Bigflower Coreopsis or Largeflowered Tickseed.
Coreopsis seed | early sunrise
How to grow
How To Grow Coreopsis From Seed: Directly sow Coreopsis flower seed outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the Coreopsis seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Keep the seed moist until germination.
Coreopsis will bloom the first year after sowing flower seed. Coreopsis care includes leaving new fall growth at the base of the Coreopsis plant for wintering over and dividing the plant every 2 - 3 years.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
- Depth: Do not cover seed but press into the soil
Flower Specifications
Coreopsis plants love the summer sun and heat. They are fairly drought tolerant once they are well-established. They are not too picky about soil, but it does need to drain well. Deadheading helps to encourage continuous blooms up until the first frost.
- Height: 18 - 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes