50+ Coreopsis Tinctoria Dwarf Red Flower Seeds-B214-Mahogany Midget- Bright Red Annual
Description:
Coreopsis flowers love the summer sun and heat. They are fairly drought tolerant once they are well-established. They are not too picky about soil, but it does need to drain well. Deadheading helps to encourage continuous blooms up until the end of summer. Grow this Dwarf Red Coreopsis seeds for sun-loving flowers that butterflies adore! Mahogany Midget is the perfect size for the front of the flower border, and this annual grows readily from Coreopsis flower seed to give a wonderful display of summer color. It is small, only 10 inches tall with a 10 inch width, but it is a prolific bloomer with 1 - 1 1/2 inch deep red blooms with a large brownish colored eye and grass-like foliage. This Coreopsis plant is simply gorgeous, and it is trouble-free. The perfect size for beds and borders as well as containers. This variety may be referred to as Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis.
Growing:
Directly sow Coreopsis seeds outdoors in spring into a prepared seed bed. Soil should be loosened and weed free. Press the flower seed into the soil but do not cover it. Keep the seed moist until germination. Coreopsis Mahogany Midget blooms in 10 weeks when sown from flower seeds.
Season: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 4 - 10
Height: 10 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring through summer
Bloom Color: Burgandy
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.2
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 65F (18 C)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 16 inches
