Threadleaf coreopsis or Tickseed 'Electric Avenue'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 18 inches
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Spread: 20 inches
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Bloom Time: early summer to mid-fall
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Bloom: daisy-like, bright yellow flowers with golden-yellow
centers on thin stems above foliage
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average to poor; thrives in sandy
and rocky soils
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
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Use: borders, natural areas, wild
gardens, cottage garden, rock/alpine gardens
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Care: low maintenance; shear or
deadhead for rebloom; clean-up in early spring before new growth emerges;
divide every 2-3 years if needed to restrain spread
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Concerns: no serious problems, crown rot if
in standing water
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Native to: species native to east-central
United States
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Notes: fine-textured, dense mound of
threadlike emerald-green leaves; usually dies back to the crown each winter;
spreads by seeds and rhizomes; deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C191
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