Coreopsis Seeds - Sunfire

Growing Sunfire Coreopsis Garden Seeds

Sunfire coreopsis seeds have a weedy/wildflower hardiness to them and are most popularly sown outdoors directly after the frost. For earliest spring blooms, begin seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior and harden off to a sunny place in the garden. Sunfire coreopsis can be kept indoors with plenty of sunlight. Germination will take 14 – 28 days in full lighting. Lightly press 3 – 4 Sunfire coreopsis seeds 18" apart into average, medium moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Sunfire coreopsis is a hardy full sun performer known to be tolerant to heat, drought, and poor and sandy soils. Do not overwater because coreopsis will be susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust in overly saturated and poorly drained gardens. Deadhead plants often to promote growth and minimize self-seeding, which may become weedy. Coreopsis has no serious insects, pests, or diseases. Sunfire coreopsis seeds are perennials that mature in their 2nd year as 18 – 24" tall shrubby uprights with a 12 – 18” spread of 2" semi-double blooms.

Sunfire coreopsis is a 2005 Fleuroselect Novelty Winner for its "uniformed and early blooming." Coreopsis grandiflora, or more commonly known as just Large-Flowered Tickseed, is native to prairies, woodlands, thickets, and clearings from Florida to New Mexico and all across the midwest. However, Coreopsis grandiflora has since been naturalized throughout most of the world including large expanses of Canada and China, where it was popularly cultivated.