Coreopsis 'Cosmic Eye' PPAF

Cosmic Eye Tickseed

Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Eye’ is a compact, long-blooming tickseed known for its golden-yellow flowers marked with a bold burgundy-red eye. Cheery and dependable, it flowers continuously from early summer into fall and thrives in hot, sunny conditions with minimal care.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 14–18 in.



Height: 16–20 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers with bright yellow petals and a deep red central eye



Long bloom season: early summer through fall



Excellent reblooming with deadheading



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green leaves



Forms a tidy, mounded clump



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



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



Excellent heat and drought tolerance



Strong pollinator appeal (bees, butterflies)



Deer resistant and low maintenance




Care Notes


Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils, which can reduce flowering




 

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-15''

Width

12"-15"

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Flower color

Yellow

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No