Tickseed (Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull') in the Tickseeds Database

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height:	12-18 inches
Plant Spread:	18-24 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow Other: Golden yellow
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:	Suitable for wintersowing
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18789

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Posted by lovemyhouse (Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) - Zone 8a) on May 12, 2013 6:55 AM concerning plant:

Heavy clay soil. Planted at base of Just Joey and Opening Night roses. In shade much of the day. Might be why the flowers are much shorter than another JT in a different location of the yard?

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on May 12, 2013 12:22 PM concerning plant:

Name of an English progressive rock band from early 70's; Jethro Tull was originally an English agricultural pioneer from Berkshire who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution (~ 1700).

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