Tickseed 'Mahagony Midget' (Coreopsis tinctoria) organic seeds
- Extraordinary variety of the tickseed with bright auburn coloured blossoms with brownish-yellow eyes.
- Contents: Approx. 600 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€5.99
Product number: COR03-BIO GTIN: 4251420504753
Description
The variety 'Mahagony Midget' is a true rarity among Coreopsis varieties due to its uniquely bright rusty-red flowers with a brownish-yellow eye. In Germany, this open-pollinated variety is not well known, yet it is very beautiful and versatile.
'Mahagony Midget' is a great continuous bloomer for flower beds and also grows wonderfully in containers or balcony boxes. As a cut flower, it enhances any colourful summer bouquet.
'Mahagony Midget' is a great continuous bloomer for flower beds and also grows wonderfully in containers or balcony boxes. As a cut flower, it enhances any colourful summer bouquet.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Container plant, Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Region of origin | North America, USA |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Winter hardiness zones | 11 (4 bis 10 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual flowering plant from North America. Pre-culture indoors from mid-March at approx. +20°C. Sprinkle the seeds only on the sowing soil and press lightly. The young plants can be planted outdoors from mid-May after the last frosts. Flowers long from July to October. Loves sunny, warm locations.
Other names
Botanical name: Coreopsis tinctoria, Coreopsis cardaminifolia
German: Mädchenauge, Schöngesicht
English: Plains coreopsis, garden tickseed, calliopsis
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