Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'
pink tickseed 'American Dream'
An erect herbaceous perennial up to 40cm high, with finely cut dark green leaves, and starry flowers up to 4cm across with eight rich pink ray florets and golden centres in summer and early autumn
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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 | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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 well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong flowering, and can be cut to ground level at the end of the season
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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