Coreopsis Grandiflora 'Heliot'

Heliot Largeflower Tickseed, Large-flowered Coreopsis, Largeflower Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Heliot’ is a compact, sun-loving tickseed valued for its golden-yellow petals with a bold red eye and a long, cheerful bloom season. Reliable and easy, it brings bright color to borders and containers from early summer into fall.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial (short-lived perennial; often self-seeds lightly)

Mature Size:



Width: 14–18 in.



Height: 16–22 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like bicolor flowers: yellow with a red central eye



Early summer through fall with deadheading



Foliage:



Medium green, lance-shaped leaves



Forms a tidy, mounded clump



Zones: 4a–9b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of sandy, rocky, and average soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with excellent flower coverage



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



Bright bicolor flowers add contrast among yellows and purples



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and heat tolerant




Care Notes


Deadhead regularly to extend bloom



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to prevent excess foliage and reduced flowering

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-24''

Width

12"-18"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

Gold, Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Normal, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Specimen

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No