




Salvia pratensis

Achillea millefolium

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Dicentra spectabilis

Coreopsis verticillata

Verbascum chaixii

Alchemilla mollis

Delphinium hybrida

Filipendula hybridum

Aster novi-belgii

Coreopsis verticillata

Helenium hoopesii

Rudbeckia fulgida

Achillea ptarmica

Lychnis coronaria

Geum chiloense

Achillea millefolium

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Papaver orientale

Geum chiloense

Delphinium hybrida

Salvia nemorosa

Verbena bonariensis

Solidago canadensis

Leucanthemum vulgare

Salvia nemorosa

Phlox paniculata

Lychnis coronaria

Salvia pratensis

Catananche caerulea
Successful growing starts with correctly choosing the location for your new seedling. Tall tickseed clearly requires a sunny and warm spot, where its lemon-yellow flowers will stand out to the full. It is best suited to loamy and well-drained soil. When planting, carefully follow the recommended spacing of about 80 centimeters, which means planting one to three plants per square meter. This large spacing is immensely important, as the plant grows to an impressive height of 150 to 200 centimeters and needs enough free space around it for its healthy growth. Even though it is so tall, its stems are naturally very strong and do not require any artificial support, which will save you a lot of work and time during the overall maintenance of your blooming flowerbed.
In terms of water and nutrient requirements, it is a very adaptable species that is suitable even for absolute beginners. This tickseed needs permeable but not overly dry soil in the sun. Over time, when it fully adapts, it will even tolerate shorter dry periods. It will therefore appreciate regular watering primarily right after planting, before the seedling reliably takes root. Subsequently, it mostly makes do with regular rainfall. A huge advantage for every grower is the fact that this plant completely resists pests and diseases. You do not have to fear the dreaded powdery mildew or an invasion of aphids. It is an absolutely maintenance-free perennial that does not spread by self-seeding and stays growing neatly in a compact clump right in the spot where you planted it.
During the summer, you can abundantly use the sturdy stems with flowers for cutting into a vase, where they will stay fresh and beautiful for a very long time. By cutting them off, you additionally stimulate the plant to further rich flowering and thus attract more bees and butterflies to the garden. With the arrival of autumn, you do not have to worry about the tickseed in any way. The plant offers an amazing winter effect, so we recommend leaving the stems with dry seed pods standing in the bed over winter. This way, you create an interesting structure and also help small birds. Perform the actual cutting back of dead parts only in early spring. The perennial is fully frost-hardy down to a respectable -34 °C, so it will survive even the cruelest frosts in zone 4a without the slightest problems.
If you are considering growing tickseed in a container on the terrace, we have good news for you – it is realistic, although it requires a little more attention. For this giant long-lived perennial, you must choose a massive, wide, and deep pot. It is ideal to place it in the lee so that strong wind does not push against the massive plant and knock the whole container over. Use very high-quality potting mix blended with a handful of sand for better permeability. Due to the limited space, it will be necessary to water the plant more often in the hot summer months, because the soil in containers dries out disproportionately faster than in the open ground. At the same time, remember to have good water drainage so the roots of the seedling do not rot in dampness.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.












Coreopsis verticillata

Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata

Coreopsis

Coreopsis

Coreopsis grandiflora

Coreopsis palmata

Coreopsis verticillata

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa