tickseed

Tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman') is a warm-season perennial plant generally hardy up to USDA Zone 5. It thrives with regular watering and is best watered about 1 to 2 inches of water per week, either through rainfall or through a garden hose with a fine mist nozzle. Watering should be done in the morning to avoid any potential fungal problems and, during extreme heat, additional watering may be required. Soak the soil to a depth of around 12 to 18 inches for optimal root growth. During the winter months, when the plant is dormant, water when necessary but do not let the soil become overly wet.

Tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman') is a perennial flower that can thrive in sunny conditions. It prefers full sun and will grow best with 8-12 hours of direct sunlight a day. It tolerates some afternoon shade but will not reach its best color and flowering potential in those conditions. When planted in full sun, tickseed flowers in abundance in late spring and into summer. It will bloom all summer long if given enough water and light.

Hardiness zone 6–9.

Tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman') should be pruned in early spring when new growth is just beginning to emerge after the winter. The plant can be pruned back by up to 1-third of its height, removing any faded, dead, or damaged foliage. This will encourage a denser, bushier growth habit, providing for more flowers during the blooming season. Pruning should be done with sharp pruners. Make sure to sterilize them in between cuts to avoid spreading any diseases to the plant.

Division, Cutting, Seed Propagation, Layering Propagation