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Coreopsis rosea (Pink tickseed)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Coreopsis rosea Nutt.

Pink tickseed, Rose coreopsis, Pink coreopsis

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: CORO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Pink tickseed or rose coreopsis is a fine-textured, mounded plant, 1-2 ft. tall and twice as wide. Erect leafy stems, simple or much-branched, arise from creeping rhizomes and bear bright-green, linear foliage and numerous tiny, pink-rayed flowers with yellow centers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: 9 inches to 2 feet high
Leaf: green
Flower: Flower 1 inch across
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Blooms rather inconspicuous, scattered among the leaves

Distribution

USA: DE , GA , MA , MD , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC
Canada: NS
Native Distribution: N.S. & e. MA to Long Island & NJ
Native Habitat: Damp, sandy to peaty shores & depressions
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Moist, sandy, acid soils.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Grown for its fine, dense, green foliage and scattered flowers.
Use Wildlife: Birds eat the seeds.
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Birds

Propagation

Propagation Material: Root Division , Seeds
Description: Easily grown from seed. Mature plants may be increased by division.
Seed Treatment: Seeds of this genus generally germinate without pretreatment.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery - Orefield, PA
Sunshine Farm & Gardens - Renick, WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
United States Botanic Garden - Washington, DC

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Coreopsis rosea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Coreopsis rosea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coreopsis rosea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-01-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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