Zagreb Tickseed

Zagreb Tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
Height: 18 inches
Spread: 18 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3
Other Names: Threadleaf Coreopsis
Description:
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Golden-yellow, star-shaped flowers bloom densely on
compact plant. Nice cut flower. Tolerates heat and
drought.
Ornamental Features:
Zagreb Tickseed is smothered in stunning gold daisy
flowers at the ends of the stems from mid summer to
early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's ferny
leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the
season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes:
Zagreb Tickseed is an open herbaceous perennial with a
mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate
texture to the garden composition and should be used to
full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best
cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth
for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and
butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to
deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It
has no significant negative characteristics.
Zagreb Tickseed is recommended for the following
landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' in
bloom
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Plant Characteristics:
Zagreb Tickseed will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage
tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate,
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing
conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor
soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in
both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder zones.
This plant can be propagated by division.
This is a selection of a native North American species.