Coreopsis tinctoria: characteristics, cultivation and care

choreopsis tinctoria

Today we are going to talk about a herbaceous plant that has beautiful flowers and is widely used in gardening. It’s about the Coreopsis tinctoria. It is a plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family, whose group has a great variety of flowers, all of them with their special charm. It is also known by the name of the North Star.

In this article we are going to tell you all the characteristics, cultivation and care of the Coreopsis tinctoria.

Key features

the north star is grown in full sun

It is a type of herbaceous plant that has a small size and has abundant foliage. Although its leaves are not the attraction of their ornamental value, they also have beauty. The leaves are formed by split edges and are stormy in their upper part and bright green in color. These leaves are kept throughout the year, which is why it is considered a perennial plant.

As for its flowers, they are flowers that are born tightly between them and they are references in chapters with a yellow center and very numerous bracts. The color is between pink and lilac and offers a contrast of colors that forms a beautiful ensemble. It is a plant that is always profusely flowered and the durability of its flowers is what makes them highly appreciated in gardens, patios, green areas, among others. Its care and cultivation are not that far, but I have to take into account some aspects if we want it to have all the beauty to the fullest.

It is often used as an ornamental plant in parks and public gardens for the beauty of its foliage and the attractiveness of its flowers. They are also often paired with other plants in their group to match the colors of the flowers and create beautiful mosaics.

Cultivation of Coreopsis tinctoria

flowers of the coreopsis tinctoria

In order to plant the Coreopsis tinctoria The first thing to consider is the location. You should choose a planting location that offers full sun or partial shade. Although it tolerates large works of shade, it is better that it grows in full sun if we want it to develop its full potential. You need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight a day. Although it can grow well, if it is planted in the shade, it will not produce as many flowers. It is very tolerant of both high temperatures and the total sunlight it receives.

It is known to be resistant to severe conditions in nature. Regarding the soil, it should only be well drained although moderate to bad soil conditions are not bad for the plant and neither are rocky locations. The Coreopsis tinctoria it becomes a good option if you are growing a garden with wild flowers since it is native to prairies and rocky areas. This plant has developed over the years in evolution, spreading in wooded areas and surviving before being cultivated by humans. It means that this plant does not need the hand of the human being to be able to extend like other more modern plants that have developed behind lights and genetic variety.

If the soil where you plant it does not have good drainage, the plant will not do well. It is possible that the soil where the Coreopsis tinctoria be something denser and heavier. In these cases we only have to mix between 5-10 centimeters of garden sand or peat and vermiculite together with the compost. This mixture will make the soil have a increased drainage to avoid accumulation of rain or irrigation water. They are the most important points to take into account since this plant can survive some adverse environmental conditions, but it does not tolerate waterlogging.

Sowing the Coreopsis tinctoria

beauty of north star flowers

Let’s see how you should sow the Coreopsis tinctoria both in gardens and in pots.

In garden

Choose a sunny spot in your garden to plant our planet. Being native to an area with continuous grasslands and plains it makes this plant thrive in warmer and sunnier places. Use a fork or tiller to bury and loosen the soil in the plant bed. It is not recommended that the fact of the plant is too deep. The most recommended is between 31-38 cm.

To improve the quality of the soil we must add compost and mix with a shovel. The compost helps to improve the quality of the soil and to provide nutrients that the new plant will need to grow. If the soil has good nutrients and is planted at an adequate depth the Coreopsis tinctoria it will develop lots of beautiful flowers. You just have to sprinkle the seeds on the ground sparingly avoiding plants growing too close together and they can bother each other.

Potted

If we want to plant this potted plant, we must place two 2-inch diameter seedlings with a sterile potting mix formulated to start the seeds. Sterile mixes help minimize all disease-related problems that new seedlings may have. The soil must be watered until the moisture reaches the bottom of the pot and the earth is completely moistened. You can use a drainage tray and you are initiated with these types of plants.

Seeds must be sown 1/8 deep in each pot separately. After that, you must spray with water to moisten the entire pot. It is convenient to cover the seeds inside with a plastic bag to retain more moisture. In this way, the pots do not require watering until after germination. You can check the pots on a daily basis to see how the sprout develops. The most normal thing is that all the seeds sprout in approximately 10 days. It is convenient to move the houseplant to a window where it can receive sun throughout the day. Control the temperature to open the vent cover if temperatures are relatively high, above 35 degrees.

I hope that with this information you can learn more about the Coreopsis tinctoriaits characteristics and care.

Coreopsis tinctoria: characteristics, cultivation and care

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