Coreopsis 'Red Elf' - Tickseed Native (Cultivar)

Coreopsis 'Red Elf' - Tickseed Native (Cultivar)Coreopsis or tickseed is an excellent plant for any garden because it is easy to grow and also packs a big punch. This little native is great for those looking to bring more native plants back to the yard, but it is as beautiful as anything else youll find. Starting in late spring early summer the small flowers on Coreopsis start coming and then they keep coming and coming and coming in large flushes until the end of the growing season with no need

and interesting bark

in groupings

As a hybrid dogwood

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The upright

but due to the early bloom also thrive on the edge of a forest garden

though we'd be lying if we said they steal the show from those showy white bracts

in woodland gardens where it can naturalize among larger canopy trees

Not only does the fruit have a vivid maroon color they also stay on the tree into the winter

purple and orange slowly work back into the green canopy before completely overtaking it in a grade finale

and echinacea

It's a tough plant that is resistant to most diseases and a lack of maintenance