The listing, ~*~*~* DWARF RED PLAINS COREOPSIS *~*~*~ has ended.
Dwarf red plains coreopsis (coreopsis tinctoria)
20 seeds - doubled at 2000
annual
red
1 foot tall
full sun or part shade
a dwarf, red variety of the native prairie flower
also known as calliopsis grows only about a foot
tall. one of the great things about a dwarf flower
is that they do not generally require any staking,
and so will stand upright better than the taller
counterpart.
excellent cut flower, good for low-lying or soggy
areas like ditches. also is okay when the ground
gets dry. produces a profusion of blooms all summer.
will grow in sandy or rocky soil.
easy to grow even for the beginner gardener.
comes with planting instructions.
*** please r_e_a_d! ***
seed info for all small seeds purchases:
tiny to very small seeds.
**moisten planting area first.
general seed planting instructions:
look at your seed size....
moisten planting area first.
if seeds are small to tiny in size,
it is best to mix seeds with dry
sand to evenly distribute on
planting area.
**many seeds are small to very
tiny in size.
best to leave seeds top ground
or 1/8 - 1/4 inches with only a
sprinkle of dirt or peat moss
to cover. mist spray with water
to keep area moist during sprout
time.