Coreopsis tinctoria 0
Author: Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Coreopsideae
Genus: Coreopsis
Synonym(s): Calliopsis bicolor
English name: Plains coreopsis
Zone: California
References
- USDA Plant Guide. plants.usda.gov Vol. COTI3. Coreopsis tinctoria
Coreopsis tinctoria Observed in New Zealand by D. J. King (license)
References for the genus
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: variegated
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until September
Ripe fruits in October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : G980 Texas Blackland Prairie.
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: variegated
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until September
Ripe fruits in October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : G980 Texas Blackland Prairie.
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks.
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke water and heat shock influence germination of shortgrass prairie species, Chou, Yi-Fang and Cox, Robert D and Wester, David B. Rangeland Ecology & Management 2012 Vol. 65(3) pag. 260-267. Address
- USDA Plant Guide. plants.usda.gov Vol. COTI3. Coreopsis tinctoria
- USDA Propagation Protocols. Coreopsis tinctoria
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke water and heat shock influence germination of shortgrass prairie species, Chou, Yi-Fang and Cox, Robert D and Wester, David B. Rangeland Ecology & Management 2012 Vol. 65(3) pag. 260-267. Address
- USDA Plant Guide. plants.usda.gov Vol. COTI3. Coreopsis tinctoria
- USDA Propagation Protocols. Coreopsis tinctoria
Experiences in the garden
10-04-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Plant World Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
27-06-19 Sown seeds in a tray in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 4wk 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 1-2w
. . . 2019B Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 08-10-19.
12-02-21 Sown 30 seeds in a tray and germinated at 04-03-21, result: 1 units.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 1-2w
. . . 2019A Production of 15 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
28-07-20 15x Dead plant due to potting too young: Serre7 F2.
. . . 2021B Production of 1 plants in our nursery
28-06-22 1x Dead plant during the seedling phase: Serre5 C1.