Coreopsis Solar Jewel Tickseed
Best low-maintenance perennial for busy gardeners seeking vibrant, pollinator-friendly color.
The Coreopsis Solar Jewel Tickseed is a vibrant perennial wildflower that offers continuous color from early summer to autumn. Its unique multicolored blooms feature cherry red rays with pale yellow margins and golden eyes, set against lush, fresh-green foliage. This plant boasts a compact, upright habit, making it ideal for borders, small gardens, and containers. It thrives in full sun, tolerates a variety of soils including poor and sandy types, and is resistant to deer and disease. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant variety also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
$17.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-59%
Below average
SKU
44334
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant color throughout the warmer months
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, heat-tolerant landscape additions
- Container gardeners needing tidy plants for small, compact spaces
Who should skip it
- Gardeners preferring low-effort plants that do not require maintenance
- Designers looking for a diverse or multi-colored floral palette
- Budget-conscious gardeners seeking long-term, permanent landscape investments
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Continuous color from early summer through autumn keeps gardens vibrant.
Maintenance Effort
Low-maintenance habit requires minimal intervention for consistent, healthy growth.
Environmental Resilience
Thrives in heat, drought, and poor soil conditions with ease.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably attracts bees and butterflies to support local garden ecosystems.
Space Efficiency
Compact, upright growth fits perfectly into containers or small garden borders.
Pest Resistance
Natural deer and disease resistance reduces the need for chemical treatments.
Key Specs
SKU
44334
Variety
'MVNC1902'
Mature Height
20 in
Mature Width
18 in
Hardiness Zones
USDA 4 - 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Moist, well-drained
Item Form
1-Quart
Features
- Blooms profusely from early summer to autumn
- Maintains vibrant foliage all season
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Compact, bushy habit fits small spaces
- Resistant to deer and common diseases
- Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought
- Encourages repeat blooms with pruning
- Low maintenance required
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Coreopsis Solar Jewel for its exceptional reliability and vibrant quality. Reviewers frequently note how well the plants arrive and establish quickly, even in challenging conditions. The long lasting, intense yellow blooms provide outstanding color throughout the summer, exceeding expectations for garden performance. This tickseed is viewed as a dependable, high impact addition that delivers significant visual value for the investment.
Know before you buy
This variety provides continuous color from early summer through autumn. You can encourage even more blooms throughout the season by pruning back spent flowers.
Yes, its compact, upright habit makes it an excellent choice for containers. It reaches a mature size of 20 inches in height and 18 inches in width, fitting well in smaller spaces or pots.
The Solar Jewel is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9. It is highly adaptable, tolerating heat, humidity, and even poor or sandy soil conditions.
It is considered a low-maintenance perennial. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and resistant to both deer and common plant diseases.
Absolutely. The vibrant, multicolored blooms are highly effective at attracting beneficial pollinators, including bees and butterflies, to your landscape.
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