Lightning Bug, also known as Tickseed, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Terra Nova developed this variety for its compactness and mildew resistance. This plant offers a mounding habit of 10-12" tall and 15" wide, with red-eyed gold flowers blooming from June through October. Perennial in zone 5-10, Lightning Bug attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer, tolerates drought, and is powdery mildew resistant. This plant self-cleaning, long-lasting blooms bring cheer to landscape borders or patio containers, flourishing in full sun with minimal water. Grow this plant alongside Solanna Yellow Touch for a distinctive color combination.
Lightning Bug Selling Tips
Sell Lightning Bug to customers looking for a long-blooming perennial for mass planting or to add to a landscape border or container. Coreopsis offers many benefits, including low-maintenance care, no need for deadheading, good cold-hardiness to zone 5, mildew resistance, drought tolerance, and attractive flowers. This plant brings bees and butterflies to the garden with red-eyed gold flowers from June through October. Flourishing in full sun with minimal water, this plant is well-suited to landscape borders and mixed containers. Grow this plant alongside Echinacea and Campanula.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 15" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first year as the plant establishes a healthy root system. This plant requires only occasional water or more often in dry weather.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Lightning Bug, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch or gallon container or two per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.8, EC of .75-1.0, light feed (100-150 ppm), and temperatures of 60-70 daytime and 55-60 nighttime. This plant requires obligate long days at 6,000-8,000 fc to bloom. Pinch once at transplant. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see aphids, thrips, scales, and whiteflies, and this plant can be prone to mildew.
Flowering
Gold red-eyed flowers bloom from June through October.
Pinching
Pinch once at transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight pentration the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and scales.
Disease
This plant can be prone to powdery mildew. Take preventative measures in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
2. Space containers for airflow and sunlight penetration.
3. Grow plant in full sun.
4. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
Planting Lightning Bug Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch or gallon container or two plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container or evenly spaced.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Coreopsis Lightning Bug Quick Reference Guide
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10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red, Gold
Habit
Compact
Height
10-12 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
yes
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Lightning Bug, also known as Tickseed, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Terra Nova developed this variety for its compactness and mildew resistance. This plant offers a mounding habit of 10-12" tall and 15" wide, with red-eyed gold flowers blooming from June through October. Perennial in zone 5-10, Lightning Bug attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer, tolerates drought, and is powdery mildew resistant. This plant self-cleaning, long-lasting blooms bring cheer to landscape borders or patio containers, flourishing in full sun with minimal water. Grow this plant alongside Solanna Yellow Touch for a distinctive color combination.
Lightning Bug Selling Tips
Sell Lightning Bug to customers looking for a long-blooming perennial for mass planting or to add to a landscape border or container. Coreopsis offers many benefits, including low-maintenance care, no need for deadheading, good cold-hardiness to zone 5, mildew resistance, drought tolerance, and attractive flowers. This plant brings bees and butterflies to the garden with red-eyed gold flowers from June through October. Flourishing in full sun with minimal water, this plant is well-suited to landscape borders and mixed containers. Grow this plant alongside Echinacea and Campanula.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 15" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first year as the plant establishes a healthy root system. This plant requires only occasional water or more often in dry weather.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Lightning Bug, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch or gallon container or two per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.8, EC of .75-1.0, light feed (100-150 ppm), and temperatures of 60-70 daytime and 55-60 nighttime. This plant requires obligate long days at 6,000-8,000 fc to bloom. Pinch once at transplant. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see aphids, thrips, scales, and whiteflies, and this plant can be prone to mildew.
Flowering
Gold red-eyed flowers bloom from June through October.
Pinching
Pinch once at transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight pentration the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and scales.
Disease
This plant can be prone to powdery mildew. Take preventative measures in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
2. Space containers for airflow and sunlight penetration.
3. Grow plant in full sun.
4. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
Planting Lightning Bug Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch or gallon container or two plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container or evenly spaced.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Coreopsis Lightning Bug Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red, Gold
Habit
Compact
Height
10-12 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
yes
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