Heat up your summer garden with SIZZLE & SPICE® Coreopsis, a new line of Threadleaf Coreopsis from Walters Gardens, Inc. hybridizing. Members of this collection have compact, rounded habits that are covered with flowers from early to late summer. With bright colors like red, orange, yellow and dark magenta, these varieties will capture your attention in the garden and on your retail shelves alike.
The habit and performance of this red and white Tickseed are almost too hot to handle! 1-1½" wide, cream flowers have a dark red central eye and form a domed, rounded habit. As the flower ages, the eye gets bigger until it comprises most of the flower. The flowers will cover the gray-green, threadleaf foliage for a showy midsummer display.
Coreopsis is easy to grow, making it a good choice for beginners. One plant will provide you with long-lasting cut flower bouquets all summer long.
The SIZZLE & SPICE® trademark is owned by Walters Gardens, Inc.
30ct Plug Tray |
Height:
15.0-18.0 Inches
Spread:
22.0-26.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
White Shades Red shades Multicolored
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Mass Planting
Origin:
Native to North America
Coreopsis is native to North America. Therefore, it is easy to grow, thriving in any well-drained soil and full sun. Once established, it is rather drought tolerant. It can be propagated either by seed or by division every few years in spring or fall.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Mid to late summer or early spring to early summer
Finish:
6-8 weeks (summer) 8-10 weeks (spring)
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-75° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Apply a constant feed of 50-100 ppm N from a balanced fertilizer. Avoid high nitrogen levels as plants will become floppy with weak stems and more prone to disease.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Not required for flowers.
Pests & Diseases:
Root knot nematodes, aphids, plant bugs, spotted cucumber beetle, leafminer, western flower thrips, aster leafhopper, chrysomela leaf beetle (Calligrapha).
Rot (Sclerotium, Alternaria, Rhizoctonia), Botrytis blight, bacterial blight (Pseudomonas), viruses, aster yellows, Verticillium wilt, leaf spots, powdery mildew, rust, scab (Cladosporium).
Potting & Timing:
Root Trimming: Bare root may be trimmed to fit container.
If you are unable to provide heat and day length, plants will remain dormant until the environmental conditions prompt them to break.
Moisture:
While they are dormant, be sure to keep them on the dry side. Water in well when first planted.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
PGRs/Pinching:
Apply B-nine at 2500 ppm or Sumagic at 5 ppm as a spray.
This can be applied a week after pinching.
It is recommended to pinch coreopsis planted from plugs 1-2 times to promote lateral branching. This also controls the overall height of the plant.
Lighting:
Provide day lengths of 14 to 16 hours for flowering.
Grow in direct sunlight.
Height:
15.0-18.0 Inches
Spread:
22.0-26.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
White Shades Red shades Multicolored
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Mass Planting
Origin:
Native to North America
Coreopsis is native to North America. Therefore, it is easy to grow, thriving in any well-drained soil and full sun. Once established, it is rather drought tolerant. It can be propagated either by seed or by division every few years in spring or fall.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Mid to late summer or early spring to early summer
Finish:
6-8 weeks (summer) 8-10 weeks (spring)
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Early spring to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-75° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Apply a constant feed of 50-100 ppm N from a balanced fertilizer. Avoid high nitrogen levels as plants will become floppy with weak stems and more prone to disease.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Not required for flowers.
Pests & Diseases:
Root knot nematodes, aphids, plant bugs, spotted cucumber beetle, leafminer, western flower thrips, aster leafhopper, chrysomela leaf beetle (Calligrapha).
Rot (Sclerotium, Alternaria, Rhizoctonia), Botrytis blight, bacterial blight (Pseudomonas), viruses, aster yellows, Verticillium wilt, leaf spots, powdery mildew, rust, scab (Cladosporium).
Potting & Timing:
Root Trimming: Bare root may be trimmed to fit container.
If you are unable to provide heat and day length, plants will remain dormant until the environmental conditions prompt them to break.
Moisture:
While they are dormant, be sure to keep them on the dry side. Water in well when first planted.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
PGRs/Pinching:
Apply B-nine at 2500 ppm or Sumagic at 5 ppm as a spray.
This can be applied a week after pinching.
It is recommended to pinch coreopsis planted from plugs 1-2 times to promote lateral branching. This also controls the overall height of the plant.
Lighting:
Provide day lengths of 14 to 16 hours for flowering.
Grow in direct sunlight.
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