Dwarf Red Praire
$3.50
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Dwarf Red Prairie – Coreopsis tinctoria
Heirloom | Hardy Annual | U.S. Wildflower
Add bold, prairie-inspired colour to your garden with Coreopsis 'Dwarf Red Prairie'.
This compact annual wildflower produces masses of mahogany-red daisy-like blooms on slender stems, creating a vibrant display from late spring through summer. With its tidy habit and drought tolerance, it’s ideal for borders, native gardens, containers, and mass plantings. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and birds, it also self-seeds readily for naturalised charm.
- Botanical Name: Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red Prairie'
- Height & Spread: 30–45cm tall × 25cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Spring to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, pollinator habitats
- Other Names: Plains Coreopsis, Tickseed, Calliopsis
- Approx 0.100g of seed
Why You'll Love It:
- Rich mahogany-red blooms with dainty yellow accents
- Compact habit perfect for small gardens and pots
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
- Re-seeds easily for naturalised displays
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and compact growth.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates poor or sandy soils.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring or autumn
- Lightly cover seeds (2–3mm deep)
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
- Space plants 20–25cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—tolerates dry conditions well.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering
- Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding
- Replace seasonally for best performance
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, calendula, or native grasses in a low-maintenance pollinator garden. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
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Dwarf Red Prairie – Coreopsis tinctoria
Heirloom | Hardy Annual | U.S. Wildflower
Add bold, prairie-inspired colour to your garden with Coreopsis 'Dwarf Red Prairie'.
This compact annual wildflower produces masses of mahogany-red daisy-like blooms on slender stems, creating a vibrant display from late spring through summer. With its tidy habit and drought tolerance, it’s ideal for borders, native gardens, containers, and mass plantings. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and birds, it also self-seeds readily for naturalised charm.
- Botanical Name: Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red Prairie'
- Height & Spread: 30–45cm tall × 25cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Spring to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, pollinator habitats
- Other Names: Plains Coreopsis, Tickseed, Calliopsis
- Approx 0.100g of seed
Why You'll Love It:
- Rich mahogany-red blooms with dainty yellow accents
- Compact habit perfect for small gardens and pots
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
- Re-seeds easily for naturalised displays
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and compact growth.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates poor or sandy soils.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring or autumn
- Lightly cover seeds (2–3mm deep)
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
- Space plants 20–25cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—tolerates dry conditions well.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering
- Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding
- Replace seasonally for best performance
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, calendula, or native grasses in a low-maintenance pollinator garden. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
