Dyer's Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria
Dyer's Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria
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FAMILY
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
FAMILY
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
DIFFICULTY GROWING FROM SEED
DIFFICULTY GROWING FROM SEED
Easy
Starting indoors
Plant indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date. Keep soil lightly moist & warm. Must be slowly hardened off to outdoor weather.
TYPE
Wildflower, Southeast Michigan native plant
TYPE
Wildflower, Southeast Michigan native plant
DIFFICULTY HARVESTING
DIFFICULTY HARVESTING
Easy
Dry and brown seed heads will form in place of the flower. Gently crush the seed head and sift out seeds. Store in a dry, cool, dark place.
GROWING LOCATION
GROWING LOCATION
🌅 Outdoors
Can be grown in a garden or outdoor container
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
☀️ Full Sun
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Temps: 🌡️ Prefers warmer temperatures, daytime conditions of 70-80F
Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 2 to 11 (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)
Humidity: 🌫️ No specific preference
SOIL CONDITIONS
SOIL CONDITIONS
Water Conditions: 💧 Early morning watering is best to allow the plant to dry out, water about an inch
pH: 🧪 Fairly neutral
Soil conditions: 🌱 Loamy or sandy; not picky about conditions as long as it is not overwatered
BLOOM TIME
BLOOM TIME
Summer to fall
POLLINATORS / ANIMAL LIFE THIS PLANT MAY ATTRACT (v.1)
Bees
Butterflies
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