Coreopsis x 'Mercury Rising' ~ Big Bang™ Mercury Rising Tickseed

$10.00 $12.00

1 GALLON
1 QUART 15PK

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2' - 3'

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Mercury Rising Tickseed is a spreading perennial with narrow bright green foliage. Its velvety wine red daisy-like flowers with bright yellow disks are frosted with creamy white in high summer creating a two-toned affect and bloom continuously from mid summer into fall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance.

Type:	Perennial
Origins;	NA Native (C. rosea) Hybrid
Height:	1' - 1.5'
Spread:	2’ - 3'
Spacing:	2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Red
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Mercury Rising