Coreopsis 'Solar Mellow'
"Tickseed"
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Description
Glow up your garden with a summer-long display of this shining beacon, Coreopsis 'Solar Mellow'. This tickseed’s blooms are so vivid you might think they could be jarring, yet this colour can help achieve such a chilled-out effect as part of gloriously wild and hazy prairie planting scheme. Combine the radiant perennial Coreopsis 'Solar Mellow' with Echinacea, Helenium, Salvia and ornamental grasses and you’ve got low-maintenance, sun-loving scheme which sets the scene for balmy summer days.
Not only will the sunny glow of Coreopsis 'Solar Mellow' illuminate your garden, but it brings in the bees who simply can’t get enough of those nectar-rich blooms. The hardy, fuss-free Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solar Mellow' attracts attention for its long-lasting profusion of flowers, but won’t demand much pampering. It’s bred for garden performance—large blooms, sturdy stems and neat, bushy habit. Also a lovely cutflower, with regular picking, a new flush of blooms emerges later in the summer, extending the display well into autumn.
Tickseed, the common name for Coreopsis, is given to this plant because its seeds resemble parasitic ticks, showcasing a spiny end and a miniature head at the other end.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solar Mellow'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Plant size
1
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Established height
40-60cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Coreopsis 'Solar Mellow' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Tickseed" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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