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American Dream Coreopsis

Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'

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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' (Tickseed) blooms from late spring through summer, featuring starry pink flowers with golden centers covering a mound of delicate foliage. Easy to grow, this native cultivar is a great way to feed butterflies and brighten up a small space, rock garden, or border.

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Description

Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' blooms all summer long with rosy-pink daisy-like flowers. Plant it in full sun, medium moisture, well-drained soils - this cultivar needs consistent moisture to thrive. Native to North America, it is found in moist, sandy soils in coastal plain areas from Nova Scotia to Maryland. Its mounding form spreads gently to form a groundcover and makes a beautiful complement to taller perennials. It is a nice addition to a wildscape or native plant garden as well. This deer-resistant perennial is ideal for easy gardening. Simply shear it in late summer to tidy up the plant and encourage fall blooms.

Planting & Care

Tips For Growing Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Coreopsis (Tickseed) are long-blooming native wildflowers that are easy-to-grow and provide ample nectar for butterflies. They're resistant to browsing rabbits and deer.
Coreopsis can be divided into two groups that have different growing requirements: Coreopsis grandiflora and Coreopsis verticiliata (Threadleaf Tickseed) cultivars and hybrids.

1. Coreopsis grandiflora types (Tickseed) - these cultivars are generally grown from seed and are a short-lived perennial (3 to 4 years).

Preferred growing conditions:

  • Needs sandy/gravely and sandy loam type soils. Avoid clay.
  • Does best with gravel mulches.
  • After their second growing season, only requires deep but infrequent watering. Too much water makes them floppy and shortens their lifespan.
  • Plant in full hot sun.
  • Adding just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly-amended soil.

Special comments

  • Deadhead plants to prolong bloom. Leave a few seed pods on the plants to encourage re-seeding.

2. Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf tickseed) and hybrids - These are long-lived perennials that spread by rhizomes to form wide, dense growing clumps.

Preferred growing conditions:

  • These species grow in a wide range of soil types including clay. Avoid very alkaline soils as they may get chlorotic (yellow foliage) due to unavailability of iron and other trace minerals.
  • These plants don't need mulching except in hot climates.
  • These are moisture-loving perennials and do best in moderately moist soil conditions.
  • Plant in full sun areas.
  • They like compost-enriched soils at planting time.

Special comments

Threadleaf tickseed plants are often late to wake in spring from dormancy, so don't worry when other neighboring perennials wake up first.

Garden care for all types of Coreopsis:

  • Fertilize Coreopsis just once in fall with Yum Yum Mix and Planters II. In addition, for C. verticillata types, green sand is recommended for alkaline soils to correct or prevent chlorosis.
  • Plants can be divided in mid-spring when clumps die-out in the center or become too large for their place in the garden.
  • Leave all Coreopsis varieties standing over the winter and cut back to 1-2" inches above the soil in mid-spring when the plants begin to wake up.

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Key Features

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Low Maintenance
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Early summer to fall

Additional information

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Moist / Wet

Soil Type

  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Mature Height

8-16" tall

Mature Spread

36-48" wide

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West

Native To

North America

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Non-GMO

No
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