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Botanical name
Coreopsis 'UpTick Cream & Red' (UpTick Series)
Other names
Tickseed 'UpTick Cream & Red', Coreopsis 'UpTick Cream and Red', Coreopsis 'Balupteamed'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'UpTick Cream & Red' _ 'UpTick Cream & Red' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with leathery, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, erect stems bearing cream to pale yellow flowers with toothed petals and maroon eyes.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow, Maroon 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 Cream & Red' (UpTick Series) (Tickseed 'UpTick Cream & Red') 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