Description
Mercury Rising Tickseed is a spreading perennial with narrow bright green foliage. Its velvety wine red daisy-like flowers with bright yellow disks are frosted with creamy white in high summer creating a two-toned affect and bloom continuously from mid summer into fall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins; |
NA Native (C. rosea) Hybrid |
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Height: |
1′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
2’ – 3′ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Mercury Rising
