Big Bang™ Mercury Rising Tickseed
Coreopsis x 'Mercury Rising'
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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: |
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Origins; |
NA Native (C. rosea) Hybrid |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
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
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