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Cream-Red Coreopsis Tinctoria

Cheerful bicolor blooms with long-lasting summer color

Product Description

Abundant cream-and-red bicolor blooms
Long flowering season from summer to frost
Attracts bees and butterflies
Excellent for borders, meadows, and cut flowers
Easy to grow; thrives in full sun

Cream-Red Coreopsis Tinctoria lights up the garden with masses of daisy-like flowers featuring creamy yellow petals accented by rich red centers. Blooming freely from early summer through frost, this easygoing annual delivers nonstop color in beds, borders, and wildflower plantings. Its airy habit and vibrant tones make it a standout in cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Also known as plains coreopsis, this variety thrives in a wide range of conditions and is especially valued for its drought tolerance once established. The nectar-rich blooms attract bees and butterflies, while the long stems make lovely additions to fresh-cut bouquets. Reliable and low maintenance, Cream-Red Coreopsis Tinctoria is a must-have for effortless summer beauty.

Pkt of Approx. 50 Seeds for $7.99

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Zone
4-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
8 - 12 inches
Spacing
8 - 12 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast growth rate.

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Zone
4-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
8 - 12 inches
Spacing
8 - 12 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast growth rate.

BloomsLate Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall

Botanical NameCoreopsis tinctoria 'Corusco Cream-Red' FSN

ColorCreamy white flowers with a burgundy-red ring surrounding a button center.

FoliageNarrow, finely cut foliage

FormAnnual

Height8 - 12 inches

Seed CountApproximately 50 seeds per packet

Size50 Seed Pkt

Spread12 - 14 inches

Hardiness Zone4-9
Depth1/4 inch

Flower FormDaisy-like flowers

Germination10 - 21 days

Growth RateModerate to fast growth rate.

LightFull Sun

PruningDeadhead as needed. Can also shear plant back to about half in late summer or early fall.

Spacing8 - 12 inches

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Shipping Schedule

Seeds

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/25 - 12/31/26	12/31/26

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Shipping Schedule

Seeds

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/25 - 12/31/26	12/31/26

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Cream-Red Coreopsis Tinctoria