SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis rosea

COMMON NAME: Pink Threadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed

GARDEN SIZE: 12-24 inches tall x 18-30 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Unlike other coreopsis, rosea requires moist soil, and is not drought tolerant.

HABIT (FORM): Dense, bushy clumps; Spreading

FOLIAGE: Light green, grass-like

FLOWERS: Pink and yellow; blooms June to September. The only coreopsis with pink flowers.

PLANT ORIGIN: Native to areas just outside of Tennessee; coastal areas from Massachusetts and Rhode Island to southeastern New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

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. Blooming encouraged by deadheading. 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. Cut flowers.