Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed
Coreopsis hybrid ‘Baluptowed’
Description
Bright, cheerful, and built to bloom—Uptick™ Yellow & Red delivers a nonstop show of sunny yellow flowers with rich red centers that pop like little sunbursts across the garden. This compact, mounded perennial stays neat and tidy while pumping out color from early summer through fall.
Perfect for adding bold contrast in small spaces, containers, or mass plantings, this North American native brings both beauty and resilience to your landscape.
Care Tips
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Light: Full sun (6+ hours for best blooms)
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Water: Average; drought-tolerant once established
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Soil: Adaptable—thrives in average to poor, well-drained soils
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Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to keep flowers coming all season
Landscape Uses
- Brighten up borders and edging
- Perfect for containers and patio pots
- Ideal for mass plantings with high color impact
- Great as a cut flower for fresh arrangements
Plant Details
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Mature Size: 12–14" tall x 12–14" wide
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun
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Bloom Time: Early Summer through Late Summer
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Flower Color: Yellow petals with deep red centers
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Foliage: Green, fine-textured
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Hardiness Zones: 4–9
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Habit: Compact, mounded
Wildlife & Garden Value
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Deer-resistant
- Native roots make it tough and adaptable
Why We Love It
This is one of those “plant it and forget it” performers. Uptick™ Yellow & Red brings long-lasting color, pollinator power, and a clean, compact habit—making it an easy win for any sunny garden.
