3 or 6 Coreopsis Uptick Red Hardy Perennial Plants, Bee Friendly Summer Flowering Tickseed, 1 Litre Root BallBring vibrant, long-lasting colour to your garden with this set of three Coreopsis grandiflora 'Uptick Red' plants. Part of the acclaimed Uptick series, this striking Tickseed variety produces an abundance of large, daisy-like blooms featuring deep crimson-red centres that radiate outward into rich golden-yellow petal tips. The bold bicolour flowers appear throughout summer and into early autumn, creating a dazzling display in borders, cottage gardens, and patio containers alike.Coreopsis 'Uptick Red' forms a neat, compact mound of fine, mid-green foliage that is smothered in blooms during the flowering season. As a reliable hardy perennial, it will return year after year, rewarding you with increasingly generous displays. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects, making this an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly planting schemes.Easy to grow and low maintenance, this variety thrives in a sunny position with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, making it a resilient addition to any garden. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage a prolonged flowering period throughout the season.What's Included:3 or 6 x Coreopsis 'Uptick Red' plants supplied in 1 litre pots as established root balls, ready for planting out or potting on.Cultural Information: Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora 'Uptick Red' Common Names: Tickseed, Coreopsis Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial Fully Grown Height and Spread: 40–50 cm x 30–40 cm Growth Habit: Compact, Mound-Forming Perennial Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Pollinator Gardens, Cut Flower Displays Flowering Time: June to September Flower Colour: Deep Crimson-Red Centre with Golden-Yellow Petal Tips Planting Position: Full Sun Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H5) Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinating Insects Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial Foliage: Fine, Mid-Green Leaves Planting and Care Tips: Plant in a sunny, sheltered position for the best flowering results. Ensure the soil is well-drained; Coreopsis does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Water regularly after planting until established; once settled, these plants are relatively drought tolerant. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season. Cut back foliage in late autumn after flowering has finished to encourage healthy new growth the following spring. Divide clumps every two to three years in spring to maintain vigour and promote strong flowering. Notes: This listing is for the red flowering variety, Coreopsis 'Uptick Red'. Plants are supplied in 1 litre pots as healthy, established specimens ready for immediate planting.
