Coreopsis 'Red Shift'

Big Bang Tickseed

Coreopsis ‘Red Shift’ is a bold, long-blooming tickseed known for its dramatic color change—flowers open golden yellow and progressively deepen to rich red with golden edges. Compact, heat tolerant, and floriferous, it delivers nonstop color from early summer into fall.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 16–20 in.



Height: 18–22 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers that shift from yellow to red as they age



Eye-catching bicolor effect on the same plant



Early summer through fall with deadheading



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green leaves



Neat, mounded growth habit



Zones: 5a–9b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of poor, sandy, or rocky soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with excellent flower coverage



Ideal for perennial borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and mass plantings



Dynamic color shift adds movement and interest over the season



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and highly heat tolerant




Care Notes


Deadhead regularly to maintain continuous bloom



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to keep plants compact and floriferous

Plant type

Perennial

Height

30-36''

Width

24''-30''

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Summer

Flower color

Cornsilk, Red Violet

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Moist well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact Rounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No