Coreopsis 'Uptick Cream and Red' | Dwarf Tickseed Perennial | Cream and Red Flowers | Deer Resistant Pollinator Plant

Add cheerful color to your garden with Coreopsis 'Uptick Cream and Red', an award-winning dwarf Tickseed featuring large creamy-yellow blooms with rich burgundy-red centers and charming serrated petals. This compact perennial blooms continuously from spring through summer, creating a vibrant display that attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.

Its tidy mounding habit makes it ideal for borders, walkways, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. Heat tolerant and deer resistant, this easy-care perennial provides months of beautiful blooms with minimal maintenance.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Coreopsis 'Uptick Cream and Red'
• Common Name: Dwarf Tickseed
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Flower Color: Cream Yellow with Burgundy Red Centers
• Foliage Color: Green
• Plant Height: 12–14 inches
• Growth Habit: Upright Clump
• Bloom Season: Spring through Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Water Needs: Medium
• Hardiness Zones: 5–10
• Characteristics: Long Blooming, Pollinator Friendly, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Excellent Cut Flower

Uses

✔ Cottage Gardens
✔ Pollinator Gardens
✔ Rock Gardens
✔ Borders & Walkways
✔ Containers & Patio Pots
✔ Groundcover & Naturalized Areas

Planting Partners

• Heuchera 'Peach Flambe' – Colorful foliage contrast
• Iris 'Plum Fun' – Rich purple blooms complement the red centers
• Salvia – Long-lasting spikes attract pollinators
• Echinacea – Adds height and summer color
• Gaillardia – Creates a warm, colorful perennial border

Care Tips

• Plant in moist, well-draining soil.
• Grows best in full sun but tolerates part shade.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
• Drought tolerant once established, though appreciates occasional watering during prolonged dry periods.