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Coreopsis 'Cinnamon'
Coreopsis 'Cinnamon'
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Coreopsis 'Cinnamon'

Coreopsis tinctoria
I wish for a prairie full of these russet beauties, great insouciant clouds of petals flashing a gold-striped reverse in the constant, balmy breezes of summer. Grow in drifts in drier soils and deadhead or shear lightly after the first flush of flowers for a later rebloom.
SKU #S1716
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
220
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Brown and red to maroon coloration
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in; needs light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
6-8 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 60-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow early spring and again in mid-spring; fall sow in mild winter areas, zones 8-10.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native coreopsis furnishes meadow gardens and old-fashioned cottage and rock gardens with prairie style, its thin, wiry stems holding firm to the breeze-tossed dancing flowers. It is also useful in vegetable gardens, attracting beneficial insects and pollinators while also being deer-resistant. Taller plants may need an underpinning of support in very windy conditions. After the first flush of bloom, shear the plant by one-third to promote a later full flowering or deadhead regularly. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Provide with about 1" of water per week during dry periods of the growing season. Drought tolerant, but blooms better with regular watering.
Soil pH:
This plant prefers slightly acidic pH levels but will grow in neutral to slightly alkaline soils.
Fertilizer:
Grows well even in poorer soils. Mix about 1" of compost into the soil prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases. Water early in the day to allow the foliage to dry and avoid leaf disease.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are fully open.
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