Mardi Gras Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) - A festive annual with upright stems but exhibiting bush-like habit. Mardi Gras produces lance-shaped leaves and an abundance of single golden flowers with a dark burgundy-red center star. Petals are acute and make a beautiful flower for dying. Like all coreopsis, Mardi Gras is a sun-loving and drought-tolerant plant that is quite tolerant of insects and disease, however, they do not tolerate prolonged wet soils. These heat-loving beauties produce masses of long-lasting blooms throughout summer making them ideal for mass plantings or as a bed filler. Plant height is between 16-24 inches.
50 seeds per packet $4.45
Growing Information: The seeds can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date. Surface sow, barely cover and keep moist using a spray bottle 2-3 times per day. Room temperature or 20 C is sufficient. Can be directly sown after the last frost date. Transplanted when true leaves appear. Space at 4-6” apart.
Days to Germination: 7 - 16
Plant Spacing: 6" - 12" (15cm - 30cm)
Plant Height: 16" - 24" (40cm - 60cm)
Features:
Annual
Hardiness Zones: 2 - 11
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees & Butterflies
Heat & Very Drought Resistant
Great as Cut or Vase Flower
