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PLANT BASE
Coreopsis rosea
Pink coreopsis
Height
Spread
Growth
habit
3-8
0.75-2'
1.5-2.5'
Form Lifecycle Hardiness zone*
Clumping
Flower
Perennial
Pink Tickseed, Rose Coreopsis
APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
June-September
Violet/ pinkish
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
Water
Soil
Soil pH
Loam, Sand
Adaptable
Soil Preference
Mosit soil, well drained, avoid clay
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
Dry Soil, Shallow-rocky soil
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
wet sandy, coastal plains, pine barrens, moist woodlands, pioneer habitats
New England to Maryland
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Dry Soil, Shallow-rocky soil
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
Crown rot in poorly draining soils
COMPANION PLANTS
Spotted joe pye weed,Moss phlox
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
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