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Botanical name
Coreopsis 'UpTick Gold and Bronze' (UpTick Series)
Other names
Tickseed 'UpTick Gold and Bronze', Coreopsis 'UpTick Gold & Bronze'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'UpTick Gold and Bronze' _ 'UpTick Gold and Bronze' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with leathery, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, erect stems bearing reddish-brown flowers with toothed, golden-yellow petal tips.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow, Reddish-brown in Summer; Reddish-brown, Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Does not set seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Coreopsis 'UpTick Gold and Bronze' (UpTick Series) (Tickseed 'UpTick Gold and Bronze') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil, preferably in sun. Tolerates heat, humidity and moderate drought. Shear back in late summer to keep tidy and encourage a second flush of flowers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered