How to Grow Large-Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora
Your complete guide to growing Large-Flowered Tickseed.
📷 Wikipedia: Coreopsis grandifloraWhen to Plant Large-Flowered Tickseed
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Companion Plants for Large-Flowered Tickseed
✓ Good companions
Compatible native wildflower with similar water and soil needs, extends flowering season
Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects, complementary root systems and bloom times
Provides structural support and winter interest, compatible prairie companion with similar drought t…
Late-season bloomer that extends pollinator resources, similar soil and sun requirements
Native grass companion that provides contrast and doesn't compete for resources
Similar growing conditions, attracts beneficial pollinators and creates complementary bloom successi…
Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, helps deter harmful pests through aromatic oils
Attracts beneficial predatory insects, improves soil through deep taproot
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many wildflowers including tickseed
Invasive legume that forms dense mats and outcompetes native wildflowers for space and nutrients
Aggressive invasive that releases allelopathic chemicals suppressing native wildflower growth
