Coreopsis 'Sterntaler'
tickseed 'Sterntaler'
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to about 60cm with bright green, lance-shaped leaves and vivid yellow flowers all summer, each petal with serrations at the tip and a red-brown spot at the base
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Brown | 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 the UK
- 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
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-16°C in mid- or late winter, or in situ from early spring to early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut old stems back to their bases as they die back at the end of the year
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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