SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis hybrid ''Balupteamed'' USPP 28,866

COMMON NAME: Uptick™ Cream & Red Tickseed

GARDEN SIZE: 12-14 inches tall x 12-14 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil, average water needs

HABIT (FORM): Compact, Mounded

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Cream with dark red centers. Blooms early to late summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens, masses. Cut flowers.