Coreopsis Créme Caramel Tickseed
Best perennial for gardeners seeking long-lasting, sun-loving summer color.
Enhance your summer garden with the Coreopsis Créme Caramel Tickseed, featuring daisy-like blossoms with pinkish-orange petals surrounding a buttery yellow center. This variety showcases dense, grassy foliage and slender, cut-worthy stems perfect for floral arrangements. It thrives in planters, beds, and walkways, adding a shining focal point to your landscape. While not difficult to grow, this tickseed requires ample sunshine to perform its best, offering continuous color from early to late summer. It is a reliable perennial choice for adding sweet, warm tones to your perennial borders.
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Genus
Coreopsis
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Who it's for
- Designers seeking a sophisticated, modern color palette for garden beds
- Gardeners wanting long-lasting, continuous color throughout the growing season
- Homeowners in hot, humid climates needing reliable, low-maintenance perennials
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with heavy, poorly draining soil prone to winter saturation
- Busy hobbyists who prefer a low-maintenance, hands-off gardening experience
- Plant owners in stagnant, low-airflow environments prone to fungal issues
Performance breakdown
Bloom Longevity
Continuous flowering from early to late summer ensures a vibrant garden.
Floral Utility
Slender, sturdy stems make these blossoms perfect for fresh indoor arrangements.
Landscape Versatility
Compact size adapts seamlessly to containers, borders, and narrow garden walkways.
Sunlight Dependency
Strict full-sun requirement limits placement options in shadier garden spots.
Foliage Density
Lush, grassy texture provides a clean, tidy backdrop for the blooms.
Hardiness Reliability
Dependable perennial performance across zones six through nine.
Key Specs
Genus
Coreopsis
Species
verticillata
Variety
'Novcorcar'
Hardiness Zones
6 - 9
Mature Height
2 Feet
Mature Width
2 Feet
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist, well-drained
Features
- Features daisy-like blossoms with pinkish-orange petals and a yellow center
- Produces dense, grassy foliage
- Stems are slender and suitable for use as cut flowers
- Ideal for adding bright color to planters, beds, and walkways
- Requires plenty of sunshine for best performance
- Offers continuous bloom throughout the early to late summer season
What customers say
Consumers consistently celebrate the unique aesthetic appeal of the Créme Caramel Coreopsis, noting its rich, warm caramel and apricot tones that hold up beautifully throughout the season. The primary focus is on the plant's reliable performance and quality. While some buyers mention the initial size upon delivery is modest, the consensus confirms excellent vigor. Once established, these tickseeds grow quickly, providing a long, vibrant bloom season, cementing their reputation as a dependable, high value garden staple.
Know before you buy
This variety requires full sun to perform its best. You should plant it in a location that receives at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily to ensure continuous blooming.
Yes, the slender stems are well-suited for cutting. They make excellent additions to floral arrangements, allowing you to bring the warm, pinkish-orange tones of your garden inside.
Absolutely. Its compact, two-foot size and dense, grassy foliage make it an ideal choice for planters and containers, provided the pot has good drainage.
It thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Ensure the planting site does not stay waterlogged, as consistent moisture is key to keeping the plant healthy throughout the summer.
Yes, this is a reliable perennial in hardiness zones 6 through 9. It is designed to return and bloom consistently from early to late summer each season.
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