Ladybird, also known as Tickseed, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Terra Nova developed this Vercitillata hybrid for its compactness, mildew resistance, and superior red coloring. This plant offers a mounding habit of 12" tall and 15" wide with red flowers atop bright green foliage, blooming from June through September. Perennial in zone 5-10, Ladybird attracts bees and butterflies and is powdery mildew resistant. Striking red blooms make a long-lasting statement in landscape borders, flourishing in full sun with minimal water. Grow this plant alongside Bengal Tiger for a distinctive color combination.
Ladybird Selling Tips
Sell Ladybird to customers looking for a long-blooming perennial for mass planting or to add to a landscape border or container. Coreopsis offers many benefits, including low-maintenance care, good cold-hardiness to zone 5, powdery mildew resistance, and unique, attractive flowers. This plant brings bees and butterflies to the garden with red flowers on bright green foliage from June through September. Flourishing in full sun with minimal water, this plant is well-suited to landscape borders, cutting and cottage gardens, and mixed containers. Grow this plant alongside Echinacea and Campanula.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 15" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first year as the plant establishes a healthy root system. This plant requires only occasional water or more often in dry weather.
3. Deadhead flowers or cut back in midsummer.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Ladybird, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch or gallon container or two per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.8, EC of .75-1.0, light feed (100-150 ppm), and temperatures of 60-70 daytime and 55-60 nighttime. This plant requires obligate long days at 6,000-8,000 fc to bloom. Pinch once at transplant. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see aphids, thrips, scales, and whiteflies, and this plant can be prone to mildew.
Flowering
Red flowers bloom from June through September.
Pinching
Pinch once at transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight pentration the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and scales.
Disease
This plant can be prone to powdery mildew. Take preventative measures in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
2. Space containers for airflow and sunlight penetration.
3. Grow plant in full sun.
4. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
Planting Ladybird Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch or gallon container or two plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container or evenly spaced.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Coreopsis Ladybird Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time | 4-6 Weeks |
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10 Inch crop time | 8-10 Weeks |
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Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Color | Red |
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Habit | Compact, Mounding |
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Height | 10-12 Inches |
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Light | Full Sun |
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Minimum Temp | 55 |
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Perennial Zone | 5-10 |
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Water Needs | Light |
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Patented Plant | yes |
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