General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 to 14 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Semidouble, bright golden-yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 65ºF
Days to germinate: 20 to 30 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, gently pressing into the soil but do not cover
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Large-Flowered Tickseed
  • Tickseed

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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-04

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