Solar Fancy Coreopsis Seeds - Coreopsis Grandiflora, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Solar Fancy is a golden-bloomed selection of large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora), the classic daisy-like perennial that lights up summer borders. Plants carry masses of bright golden-yellow blooms over neat foliage, return year after year, and make excellent cut flowers. Often blooms the first year from seed.

Why choose our seeds?

• Bright golden-yellow daisy blooms all summer
• Returns as a perennial; excellent cut flower
• 30 seeds per packet

How to grow Solar Fancy Coreopsis seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in spring after frost, or in fall so winter cold naturally stratifies the seed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface sow: press seed gently into the mix and do not cover, or cover with only a whisper of vermiculite; light aids germination.
• For spring sowing, a 30-day cold stratification in the refrigerator improves results.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Needed for germination; do not exclude light from the tray.
• Temperature: 65-77°F (18-25°C).

Germination

• Germination typically takes 14-28 days.
• Keep the surface of the mix evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Transplanting

• Plant out after all risk of frost, 8-12 inches apart.
• Harden off seedlings gradually before transplanting.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water until established; mature plants tolerate dry spells but bloom best with occasional water. Avoid soggy or overly rich soil, which causes floppy growth.
• Fertilizer: Generally not a heavy feeder; compost at planting is enough.
• Deadhead regularly to prolong the season; if blooming stalls midsummer, cut plants back by half for fresh growth.

Bloom Time:

Late spring through fall; often flowers the first year from seed.