Threadleaf coreopsis or
Tickseed 'Route 66'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 24 inches
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Spread: 24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average to poor
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: attracts
butterflies; cut flowers; front or middle of a perennial border or in
mixed containers
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Care: easy; remove
one-third of plant with hedge shears after flowering to freshen foliage if needed;
spreads reliably so divide every 2-3 years if needed to restrain spread
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Concerns: no serious
problems, crown rot if wet
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Native to: species native to east-central United States
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Notes: threadleaf
green foliage; location and size of red pigmentation varies from flower to
flower
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Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G058
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