Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Heliot’ seeds – (Tickseed)
$4.30
A lovely compact abundant flowering plant which flowers in its first year from seed. Great for pots or for the garden where it blooms its heart out all summer and wel linto autumn
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Description
This is an easily grown perennial , which has sunny yellow flowers with brown centres. it flowers in early summer and continues flowering until autumn. Heliot flowers profusely within the first year of planting , unlike many perennials, and comes back year after year. The single daisy-like blooms measure 4-5 cm in diameter and will be a striking feature of your summer garden, which will often capture the attention of visitors. The compact and uniform habit of Heliot makes it useful for the creation of lovely front of border displays and also containers. Heliot grows vigorously without very much care, and doesn’t really mind what kind of soil you put it in so long as the soil has some moisture in it, and the position is sunny.
Heliot has won the Flueroselect award for garden excellence
Sowing advice
Sow in spring early summer,late summer and early autumn, in seed trays or pots. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Lightly cover seed with soil. Propagate 20-25°C. Germination takes 21-30 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing.
Additional information
| Classification | Hardy Perennial |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Tickseed |
| Family | Asteraceae, Compositae |
| Maximum Height | 38 cm |
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 30 |
