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Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget'

Also Known As

  • Mahogany Midget Coreopsis

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

  • H: 10"
  • W: 10"

planting zones

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget' plant details

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Mature size: 0 - 10 IN - wide, 0 - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget'

USDA Zones:
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Calliopsis, as it was once called, means 'beautiful eye', for many of the varieties have bands of red and yellow. 'Mahogany Midget', however, is all burnished mahogany, a real stunner in the summer garden. Easy, too, just shear lightly after the first wave of bloom.

Gardening facts about Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget' plant

How to Grow Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mahogany Midget'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Texture

    • grassy
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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