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Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

This hardy heirloom annual tolerates the poorest native soils

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Coreopsis tinctoria

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Clumping
  • Spreading
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 inches

COLOR

  • Red

The lofty, crimson beauty, Tall Red Plains Coreopsis, grows as a native in many areas. You might think your Tall Red Plains Coreopsis grows like a weed due to its rapid maturation! The Tall Red Plains Coreopsis can tolerate heat and humidity and it thrives in soils of differing qualities and contents.

  • • Heirloom annual native to North America
  • • Pollinator attractor with long-lasting Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,630 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 92,404 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 369,616 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red FAQs

    Is Tall Red Plains Coreopsis resistant to animals or disease?

    Tall Red Plains Coreopsis is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    I just got a bloom on my tall red coreopsis that I purchased the seed for because they are red. They aren’t red at all! They are yellow with red in the center. I’m so disappointed as I’m growing red flowers to attract hummingbirds. All that work and then disappointment is not what I envisioned.

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    Customer photo review of Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    These germinated well and were very easy to grow! However they are not red at all. Unfortunately, these will not work for the wedding flowers that I am growing these for. There’s no yellow in the bride’s colors. Now I have to start all over again.

    Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    Store owner replied: Hello Eddie. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and we are sorry for any inconvenience!

    Customer photo review of Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    These are not red at all - they look exactly like regular plains coreopsis (which eden brothers also sells). Very disappointed because I spent so much time building chickenwire fences to keep the rabbits out, watering, weeding etc and I don't think they are very pretty.

    Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    Store owner replied: Hello, Brenna Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    These are Plains Coreopsis, aka Yellow, not red at all. Based on the other remarks below in years past, your supplier is still providing you and me with the wrong seeds. I will now always read the remarks!

    Plains Coreopsis Seeds - Tall Red

    Store owner replied: Hello Rick. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that the flowers you grew did not match the red variety you expected and instead appeared to be Plains Coreopsis. Feedback like yours is extremely valuable, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Reports from our customers help us identify potential variety issues and continue working with our suppliers to ensure our products meet the quality standards our gardeners expect. We are glad we had the opportunity to provide a resolution. At Eden Brothers, we stand behind our products and truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continue improving for all of our customers!

    I grew these from seed last season. Good seed germination produced healthy plants. These are "Plains" coreopsis so they have smaller flowers, 1-2 inch.

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