General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 15 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 22 - 26 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Deep red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Sizzle & Spice™
Cultivar name: 'Hot Paprika'
Common names
  • Threadleaf Coreopsis
  • Tickseed

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2019-07-02
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2019-07-02
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2019-07-02

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