Dwarf Red Coreopsis Tinctoria Seeds 250 - Plains Wildflower Pollinator Flower

Dwarf Red Coreopsis Tinctoria is a compact, easy-to-grow annual wildflower native to the plains and prairies of North America. It produces masses of small, deep red to maroon blooms with golden centers atop slender green stems, creating a cheerful, long-lasting display from early summer into fall. This dwarf selection stays tidy and well-branched, making it an excellent choice for borders, meadow plantings, cottage gardens, and wildflower mixes.

Its nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, while the abundant seed heads later feed songbirds. Coreopsis tinctoria is tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soil, so it thrives in low-water landscapes and naturalized areas with minimal care.

Plant Features

• Compact dwarf habit with abundant deep red blooms and yellow centers
• Long bloom season from early summer through fall
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soil once established
• Excellent for meadow, prairie, and cottage garden plantings

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Coreopsis tinctoria
• Plant Type: Annual wildflower
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, average to poor soil
• Water Requirements: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright, compact, branching
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: Approximately 12 to 24 inches
• Spacing: 9 to 12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Dwarf Red Coreopsis Tinctoria seeds directly outdoors after the last frost, or start them indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Scatter seeds on the soil surface and press them lightly into the ground, as light aids germination. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge, then thin them to the recommended spacing. These wildflowers perform best in full sun with well-drained soil and require little supplemental water once established.

Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or allow some flowers to go to seed to self-sow for the following season. Coreopsis tinctoria is generally pest and disease resistant and makes a low-maintenance addition to pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and cut flower arrangements.

What's Included

250 Dwarf Red Coreopsis Tinctoria seeds.