Coreopsis auriculata 'Leading Lady Sophia'
Tickseed
![Coreopsis auriculata 'Leading Lady Sophia' Tickseed from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3221.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
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- Named after Sophia Loren
- Long blooming
- Large showy yellow flowers with tubular petals
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Garden](image/chars/char-144.png)
Garden
![Long Blooming](image/chars/char-86.png)
Long Blooming
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Coreopsis is easy to grow. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Once established, it is drought tolerant.
Height: 14-16 in
Spacing: 20 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained