Big Bang™ Series Tickseed 'Cosmic Eye'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 12-15 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: profusion of large, bright yellow daisy-like flowers
with bold wine-red hearts and gold central buttons; flowers to 2 inches across
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained; tolerates
dry, rocky soils
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
once established
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Use: beds, borders, cottage gardens,
containers; effective as accent plant or mass planting; cut flower
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Care: low maintenance; easy to grow
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: long-blooming; flowers attract
butterflies and bees; well-branched mound of mid-green foliage; deer resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G257
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