Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

swamp tickseed, Georgia tickseed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Coreopsis nudata

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

3-4 ft tall by 1-3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,pink

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wet garden areas. This species will persist only if conditions remain moist.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Stays wet ---to--- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

adaptable

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts butterflies and pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Wet roadside swales, savannas, bogs, cypress ponds.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

This is one of the few pink tickseeds.