| Coreopsis verticillata 'Red Hot Vanilla' |
USDA Zone: 5-10 |
Sizzle And Spice® Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed is smothered in stunning creamy white daisy flowers with crimson centers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer, which emerge from distinctive yellow flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its threadlike leaves remain bluish-green in colour throughout the season.
Striking cream blooms with contrasting crimson centers emerge from yellow buds and cover the fine blue-green threadleaf foliage; rounded, compact habit, thrives in sandy and rocky soils and is drought tolerant.
Sizzle And Spice® Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Sizzle & Spice Series
Bloom Time: Summer
Common Name: Tickseed, Threadleaf Coreopsis
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| More About Sizzle And Spice Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed |
| Height: 18 inches |
Spread: 24 inches |
Flower Colour: White & Red shades |
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Coreopsis should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Sizzle And Spice® Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Sizzle And Spice® Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
