Description
Red Coreopsis – Dwarf Calliopsis – covers itself in rich mahogany-red daisies edged and centred in gold, on neat 30-40 cm (12-16 in) plants. It is one of the fastest annual wildflowers from seed, flowering within about two months of sowing and continuing until frost if kept deadheaded.
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- Deep red and gold blooms on compact, self-supporting plants
- Flowers within 60-70 days of sowing
- Loved by bees, butterflies and hoverflies; finches take the seed
- Thrives in heat, drought and poor soil
- Heirloom, non-GMO; 100 seeds per packet
Growing guide
- Sow: direct after last frost, surface sow and press in – light aids germination
- Germination: 7-14 days at 18-24 C (65-75 F)
- Spacing: 20-25 cm (8-10 in) apart
- Light: full sun, lean well-drained soil
- Bloom: 60-70 days; deadhead for continuous flowering, or let it self-sow
Germination-tested seed, packed fresh and shipped worldwide from Seeds Grow In.
