Botanical name
Coreopsis 'Solanna Golden Sphere' (Solanna Series)
Other names
Tickseed 'Solanna Golden Sphere', Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solanna Golden Sphere', Coreopsis 'Solanna Golden Ball'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Solanna Golden Sphere' _ 'Solanna Golden Sphere' is a compact, bushy, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into linear, dark green leaflets and upright stems bearing double, spherical, golden-yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Bushy
Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth. Cut right back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Where to grow
Coreopsis 'Solanna Golden Sphere' (Solanna Series) (Tickseed 'Solanna Golden Sphere') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered