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Calliopsis (Coreopsis)
Bright and cheerful, the summer-blooming calliopsis attract a wide variety of butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. The Latin name Coreopsis means always cheerful, a term that fits calliopsis perfectly. It has been designated as the official wildflower of Florida and is used in median plantings throughout the state. The wide selection of colors available from this flower create beautiful landscapes when planted in large numbers.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Calliopsis
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Attributes of Calliopsis
Plant Height
1 m
Spread
80 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Calliopsis
Distribution of Calliopsis
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Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Calliopsis
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Calliopsis, a vibrant and hardy genus, thrives with basic care centered on full sun exposure, moderate watering, and well-drained soil. Temperatures should generally be warm, with a slight tolerance for slight frost. Regular pruning enhances blooms while preventing diseases. Common challenges include pests like aphids and slugs, powdery mildew, and leaf spots. Seasonal care involves early spring planting for most species, summer feedings with balanced fertilizer, and fall pruning. Protection in excessive winter frost is also recommended.
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8 most common species：
Lance-leaved coreopsis
The lance-leaved coreopsis attracts pollinators such as honeybees and butterflies but is considered an invasive species in many countries, such as Japan. Originally native to the eastern U.S., it has since spread around the world. The lance-leaved coreopsis grows well in wet or dry soil.
Plains coreopsis
Plains coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is an annual flowering plant common to Canada, the United States, and China. Plains coreopsis grows along roadsides and agricultural fields. Plains coreopsis is cultivated in gardens and prefers well-drained sandy soils. The blossoms can be made into mahogany dye.
Large-flowered tickseed
Large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is a flowering plant that blooms from late spring to early fall. The Latin name Coreopsis grandiflora means "bug view" and "large flower." The common name refers to the small black seeds produced by the plant.
Whorled tickseed
Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) is a flowering tickseed plant species that grows in North America, specifically throughout the eastern United States. Whorled tickseed grows in thin woodland areas and can withstand harsh weather conditions. In horticulture, whorled tickseed are often grown in hanging baskets and containers. They attract butterflies.
Giant Coreopsis
Giant Coreopsis is a woody, succulent perennial that is found in coastal areas of western North America and cultivated by nurseries. It is highly drought-tolerant, but susceptible to frost. A member of the sunflower family, it is covered in yellow blooms in the spring and summer. Giant Coreopsis grows up to 1.2 m tall.
Tall tickseed
Tall tickseed, or Coreopsis tripteris, gets its name because of its height. This flowering perennial can reach up to 2 to 2.5 m tall. This plant can spread aggressively, so be careful of where you plant it. It grows easily from seed and is just full of bright yellow flowers.
Goldenmane Tickseed
Native to the southern United States, goldenmane Tickseed is a showy wildflower often grown as a garden annual. The flowers of Coreopsis basalis, along with the flowers of several other Coreopsis species, have been used among Native Americans for making yellow dye.
Greater Tickseed
Greater Tickseed (*Coreopsis major*) is a perennial that blooms from spring to summer with large and showy bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Seeds are shiny black and oblong, appearing from summer to fall and attracting many songbirds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
All Species of Calliopsis
Lance-leaved coreopsis
Lance-leaved coreopsis
The lance-leaved coreopsis attracts pollinators such as honeybees and butterflies but is considered an invasive species in many countries, such as Japan. Originally native to the eastern U.S., it has since spread around the world. The lance-leaved coreopsis grows well in wet or dry soil.
Plains coreopsis
Plains coreopsis
Plains coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is an annual flowering plant common to Canada, the United States, and China. Plains coreopsis grows along roadsides and agricultural fields. Plains coreopsis is cultivated in gardens and prefers well-drained sandy soils. The blossoms can be made into mahogany dye.
Large-flowered tickseed
Large-flowered tickseed
Large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is a flowering plant that blooms from late spring to early fall. The Latin name Coreopsis grandiflora means "bug view" and "large flower." The common name refers to the small black seeds produced by the plant.
Whorled tickseed
Whorled tickseed
Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) is a flowering tickseed plant species that grows in North America, specifically throughout the eastern United States. Whorled tickseed grows in thin woodland areas and can withstand harsh weather conditions. In horticulture, whorled tickseed are often grown in hanging baskets and containers. They attract butterflies.
Giant Coreopsis
Giant Coreopsis
Giant Coreopsis is a woody, succulent perennial that is found in coastal areas of western North America and cultivated by nurseries. It is highly drought-tolerant, but susceptible to frost. A member of the sunflower family, it is covered in yellow blooms in the spring and summer. Giant Coreopsis grows up to 1.2 m tall.
Tall tickseed
Tall tickseed
Tall tickseed, or Coreopsis tripteris, gets its name because of its height. This flowering perennial can reach up to 2 to 2.5 m tall. This plant can spread aggressively, so be careful of where you plant it. It grows easily from seed and is just full of bright yellow flowers.
Goldenmane Tickseed
Goldenmane Tickseed
Native to the southern United States, goldenmane Tickseed is a showy wildflower often grown as a garden annual. The flowers of Coreopsis basalis, along with the flowers of several other Coreopsis species, have been used among Native Americans for making yellow dye.
Greater Tickseed
Greater Tickseed
Greater Tickseed (*Coreopsis major*) is a perennial that blooms from spring to summer with large and showy bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Seeds are shiny black and oblong, appearing from summer to fall and attracting many songbirds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
Leavenworth's Tickseed
Leavenworth's Tickseed
Leavenworth's Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) is a flowering plant species native to Florida and Alabama within the United States. Leavenworth's Tickseed is commonly found growing in ditches and moist, sandy soil.
Pink tickseed
Pink tickseed
Pink tickseed (Coreopsis rosea) is a bushy clump-forming plant that grows in wet areas and marsh edges. Dainty pink disk flowers emerge from its grass-like green leaves. Birds eat the seeds of Pink tickseed. A very versatile species, this one is best suited for borders, patio edging, or as an accent plant.
Lobed tickseed
Lobed tickseed
The lobed tickseed is a wildflower that blooms from early to late spring. The leaves typically only sprout low to the ground, leaving the bright flower atop a long bare stem. This flower will bloom in a scattered pattern until the frosty winter months.
Stiff tickseed
Stiff tickseed
Stiff tickseed is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant. It can grow up to 76 cm in height, and it blooms with bright yellow flowers from spring to summer. It attracts various species of butterflies.
Georgia tickseed
Georgia tickseed
Coreopsis nudata, the Georgia tickseed, is a herbaceous perennial plant species of the genus tickseeds in sunflower family. It is native to the southeastern United States, in the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Star tickseed
Star tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens is a perennial sometimes as much as 90 cm tall. Flower heads are yellow, with both ray florets and disc florets.
Woodland tickseed
Woodland tickseed
Coreopsis pulchra is native only to the Cumberland Plateau of northeastern Alabama (and perhaps historically in nearby Georgia) where it grows on sandstone outcrops. Because of its narrow habitat requirements and small geographic range, this species is considered imperiled.
Tickseeds 'Jive'
Tickseeds 'Jive'
Tickseeds 'Jive', a Tickseed cultivar, boasts impressive burgundy-maroon flowers with white margins and orange centers. Though the flowers are the star of the show, the foliage is attractive, as well which contain feathery leaves that form compact and bushy clumps.
Tickseeds 'Starlight'
Tickseeds 'Starlight'
Tickseeds 'Starlight' is characterized by its profusion of delicate, daisy-like flowers, which boast a striking contrast of bright yellow centers against pale pink to white petals. This perennial grows in a compact clump with fine, needle-like foliage that gives it a light, airy texture. It thrives in sunny spots with well-draining soil and is a resilient addition to any garden, attracting pollinators while resisting deer.
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sunray'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sunray'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sunray' is a large-flowered tickseed. It has standout double flowers of bright yellow gold which explain its name, 'Sunray'. While these flowers are a similar sunny color to the parent plant, the flowers of large-flowered tickseed 'Sunray' have many more petals and are far more ornate, brightening gardens through much of the summer.
Large-flowered tickseed 'Presto'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Presto'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Presto' is a large-flowered tickseed, notable for its abundant double and semi-double flowers with many more petals than the parent plant. This cultivar was created to be a dwarf version of the parent plant, with a maximum height of 20 cm. Popular and respected, this cultivar won the Fleuoroselect Gold medal in 2007.
Tickseeds 'Enchanted Eve'
Tickseeds 'Enchanted Eve'
Tickseeds 'Enchanted Eve' is a dwarf plant, growing only to 30 cm. This plant has butter-yellow flowers that are burgundy towards the center of the bloom, with the burgundy becoming more pronounced in cooler weather. This cultivar is derived from two proprietary plants from a breeding program focused on developing coreopsis hybrids.
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sun Up'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sun Up'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sun Up' (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sun Up') is a compact cultivar of Large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) and features one bright yellow flower, giving it its name. These flowers have darker yellow centers and there is only one per stem. It is believed that large-flowered tickseed 'Sun Up' is a more detailed version of Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise.’
Tickseeds 'Full Moon'
Tickseeds 'Full Moon'
Tickseeds 'Full Moon' is a Tickseed cultivar noted for the large size of its flowers. The bright yellow flowers can be as big as 8 cm in diameter. Thanks to its compact shape and attractive flowers, tickseeds 'Full Moon' is a popular plant in ornamental gardening.
Whorled tickseed 'Ladybird'
Whorled tickseed 'Ladybird'
Whorled tickseed 'Ladybird' is cultivated from Whorled tickseed. The plant gets its name from the Ladybird Johnson Wildlife Center, which is working to protect the cultivar. It is a favorite in bee and butterfly gardens and prized for its unique bright red and yellow blossoms.
Whorled tickseed 'Zagreb'
Whorled tickseed 'Zagreb'
Whorled tickseed 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb') is a compact cultivar of threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata). The cultivar name references the Croatian capital. Its bright yellow flowers grow in clumps and feature darker centers. These plants are undemanding and prefer drier soils; if left in wetter conditions, they may experience crown rot.
Whorled tickseed 'Berry Chiffon'
Whorled tickseed 'Berry Chiffon'
Whorled tickseed 'Berry Chiffon' is a compact perennial offering dense clusters of white flowers with vibrant raspberry-red eyes. The eyes get larger as the weather cools. Leaves are a dark green. This is a cultivar of Coreopsis verticillata named for its color tones and soft chiffon-like petals. Gardeners favor this cultivar as it is tolerant of salty coastal conditions, deer resistant, tolerant of road salt, non-seeding, and long blooming.
Whorled tickseed 'Red Satin'
Whorled tickseed 'Red Satin'
Whorled tickseed 'Red Satin' is distinct for its flowers in varying shades of red. A cultivar of Coreopsis, its name derives from the color and texture of those selfsame showy flowers. Gardeners love this plant because it is hardier than other red cultivars of Coreopsis, requires low levels of maintenance, and is tolerant of poor, dry soil.
Whorled tickseed 'Moonlight'
Whorled tickseed 'Moonlight'
When a plant like whorled tickseed 'Moonlight' uses 'moonlight' for a name you expect it to be a shade of white, and with this plant you are rewarded with lovely yellow-white daisy-like flowers. By contrast, the parent plant has bright yellow flowers. The plant blooms in stages from summer until late fall.
Whorled tickseed 'Grandiflora'
Whorled tickseed 'Grandiflora'
Whorled tickseed 'Grandiflora' (Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora') is a slightly more compact cultivar of threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata). The name means 'large flowers,' though it may also be found labeled as 'Golden Showers'. The flowers are bright yellow with a deeper yellow center and grow in clusters that make good border foliage for gardeners.
Pink tickseed 'Sweet Dreams'
Pink tickseed 'Sweet Dreams'
Pink tickseed 'Sweet Dreams' is a cultivar created from Pink tickseed. This is an award-winning cultivar, celebrated for its beautiful creamy raspberry pink flower color, and is a favorite with gardeners. Pink tickseed 'Sweet Dreams' was bred for its unique flowers and long continuous blooming period.
Whorled tickseed 'Moonbeam'
Whorled tickseed 'Moonbeam'
A cultivar of Coreopsis, whorled tickseed 'Moonbeam' produces mounds of daisy-like, lemon-yellow blossoms and finely divided leaves. Its name derives from its subtle coloring, as other cultivars produce intensely yellow or even two-toned flowers. Whorled tickseed 'Moonbeam' is noted to be long-lived, and it was the winner of the 1992 "Perennial Plant of the Year" Award.
Tickseeds 'Cosmic Eye'
Tickseeds 'Cosmic Eye'
Tickseeds 'Cosmic Eye' is a Tickseed cultivar with large, bright yellow flowers featuring prominent burgundy centers with orange buttons that resemble an eye. This cultivar is further distinguished by its compact size - it's smaller than other tickseed cultivars, as it doesn't grow much taller than 38 cm tall.
Tickseeds 'Mango Punch'
Tickseeds 'Mango Punch'
Tickseeds 'Mango Punch' attracts the eye with the unique mango-red colors of its blooms. It is a lush perennial that works well in borders, gardens, and containers. This variety gets its name from the color of its flowers, as this shade is not found anywhere else in the species.
Tickseeds 'Star Cluster'
Tickseeds 'Star Cluster'
A Tickseed cultivar, tickseeds 'Star Cluster' is known for its showy, creamy white flowers adorned with purple patches at the base of each petal. This cultivar blooms profusely, in particular during the cooler summer and fall days. During these cooler months, the petals become overtaken with the purplish coloring that extends from the base.
Tickseeds 'Ruby Frost'
Tickseeds 'Ruby Frost'
Tickseeds 'Ruby Frost' is a must-have for garden enthusiasts, as it creates stunning and long-lasting displays of ruby-red flowers that bloom all summer long. The plant is low maintenance and prefers well-drained soil. It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds with its nectar-rich blooms.
Tickseeds 'Mercury Rising'
Tickseeds 'Mercury Rising'
Tickseeds 'Mercury Rising' boasts velvety, wine-red blossoms with a golden orange center, radiating warmth in the summer garden. Its daisy-like flowers, reaching up to 2 inches wide, sit atop ferny, mounded foliage. This perennial thrives under full sun, unfazed by hot, dry conditions, showcasing an impressive resilience that echoes the golden rays they mirror.
Lobed tickseed 'Nana'
Lobed tickseed 'Nana'
Lobed tickseed 'Nana' is a dwarf perennial garden favorite that grows up to 22 cm tall. This is in contrast to the parent plant, whose flower stems can reach a height of 60 cm. The bright, orange-yellow flowers with serrated tips, which explain the common name 'mouse-ear tickseed', bloom from mid-spring to early summer.
Large-flowered tickseed 'Jethro Tull'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Jethro Tull'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Jethro Tull' is named for Jethro Tull, the famous English agriculturist credited with inventing the seed drill in the eighteenth century. This particular cultivar of the Large-flowered tickseed has stunning flowers that are distinctive from the parent plant and other cultivars. Its flowers have pronounced fluted cone-shaped petals that really are rather spectacular!
Tickseeds 'Red Elf'
Tickseeds 'Red Elf'
Tickseeds 'Red Elf' is a vibrant perennial that captivates with its ruby-red flowers adorned with a touch of yellow at the center. Its compact size and free-flowering nature make it a charming addition to any garden. This sun-loving plant thrives in well-drained soils, showcasing a resilience that allows it to bloom profusely from early summer to fall. Its dainty foliage is finely textured, forming a lush backdrop for its festive, butterfly-attracting blossoms.
Pink tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
Pink tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
Pink tickseed 'Sienna Sunset' produces a flower with a romantic orange-red color that lives up to its name, reminiscent of the sunset over Sienna in Tuscany, Italy. This flower color differs markedly from the pale pink flowers characteristic of the Pink tickseed. This bushy perennial grows well in borders or as ground cover.
Large-flowered tickseed 'Early Sunrise'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Early Sunrise'
The large-flowered tickseed 'Early Sunrise' (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise') is named for its bright yellow, ruffled appearance. These cultivars are much more compact and have semi-double flowers in comparison to the single flowers of ordinary Coreopsis grandiflora. These plants occur freely as wildflowers and grow well in poor soil conditions.
Fringeleaf tickseed
Fringeleaf tickseed
Coreopsis integrifolia is a perennial up to 60 cm tall. Flower heads have yellow ray florets and purple disc florets.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Calliopsis
Coreopsis
Bright and cheerful, the summer-blooming calliopsis attract a wide variety of butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. The Latin name Coreopsis means always cheerful, a term that fits calliopsis perfectly. It has been designated as the official wildflower of Florida and is used in median plantings throughout the state. The wide selection of colors available from this flower create beautiful landscapes when planted in large numbers.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Calliopsis
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Attributes of Calliopsis
Plant Height
1 m
Spread
80 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Calliopsis
Distribution of Calliopsis
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Distribution Map of Calliopsis
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Calliopsis
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Calliopsis, a vibrant and hardy genus, thrives with basic care centered on full sun exposure, moderate watering, and well-drained soil. Temperatures should generally be warm, with a slight tolerance for slight frost. Regular pruning enhances blooms while preventing diseases. Common challenges include pests like aphids and slugs, powdery mildew, and leaf spots. Seasonal care involves early spring planting for most species, summer feedings with balanced fertilizer, and fall pruning. Protection in excessive winter frost is also recommended.
How to Water Calliopsis?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Calliopsis?
How to Propagate Calliopsis?
How to Plant Calliopsis?
Exploring the Calliopsis Plants
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8 most common species：
Lance-leaved coreopsis
The lance-leaved coreopsis attracts pollinators such as honeybees and butterflies but is considered an invasive species in many countries, such as Japan. Originally native to the eastern U.S., it has since spread around the world. The lance-leaved coreopsis grows well in wet or dry soil.
Plains coreopsis
Plains coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is an annual flowering plant common to Canada, the United States, and China. Plains coreopsis grows along roadsides and agricultural fields. Plains coreopsis is cultivated in gardens and prefers well-drained sandy soils. The blossoms can be made into mahogany dye.
Large-flowered tickseed
Large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is a flowering plant that blooms from late spring to early fall. The Latin name Coreopsis grandiflora means "bug view" and "large flower." The common name refers to the small black seeds produced by the plant.
Whorled tickseed
Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) is a flowering tickseed plant species that grows in North America, specifically throughout the eastern United States. Whorled tickseed grows in thin woodland areas and can withstand harsh weather conditions. In horticulture, whorled tickseed are often grown in hanging baskets and containers. They attract butterflies.
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All Species of Calliopsis
Lance-leaved coreopsis
Plains coreopsis
Large-flowered tickseed
Whorled tickseed
Giant Coreopsis
Tall tickseed
Goldenmane Tickseed
Greater Tickseed
Leavenworth's Tickseed
Pink tickseed
Lobed tickseed
Stiff tickseed
Georgia tickseed
Star tickseed
Woodland tickseed
Tickseeds 'Jive'
Tickseeds 'Starlight'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sunray'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Presto'
Tickseeds 'Enchanted Eve'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Sun Up'
Tickseeds 'Full Moon'
Whorled tickseed 'Ladybird'
Whorled tickseed 'Zagreb'
Whorled tickseed 'Berry Chiffon'
Whorled tickseed 'Red Satin'
Whorled tickseed 'Moonlight'
Whorled tickseed 'Grandiflora'
Pink tickseed 'Sweet Dreams'
Whorled tickseed 'Moonbeam'
Tickseeds 'Cosmic Eye'
Tickseeds 'Mango Punch'
Tickseeds 'Star Cluster'
Tickseeds 'Ruby Frost'
Tickseeds 'Mercury Rising'
Lobed tickseed 'Nana'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Jethro Tull'
Tickseeds 'Red Elf'
Pink tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
Large-flowered tickseed 'Early Sunrise'
Fringeleaf tickseed
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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