Coreopsis tinctoria ‘Dyer’s Coreopsis’
$4.90
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Description
picture thanks to Wild Garden Seed
This is a pigment rich mix of coreopsis , having bicolour petals with red and yellow flowers, and incredible, amazing crimson red and yellow speckled forms that are attention-grabbers in the garden. Dyers use these flowers to obtain red and mahogony shades for their dyeing .
Sowing advice for Coreopsis
Sow in spring in trays or pots.
Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Lightly cover seed with soil as light assists germination. 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
| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 30 |
