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Coreopsis calliopsidea

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.6 m
Fertility
Bees
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees

Uses

Material uses

An orange to red/orange dye is obtained from the flowers and stems[3].

Product or use
Dye

Environment

Range
South-western N. America.
Habitat
Dry open gravelly ground, 150 - 1000 metres in California[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerances
drought
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
tolerant

Propagation

Seed - sow March in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer[2]. If you have sufficient seed then it can also be sown in situ outdoors.

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a fertile well-drained moisture retentive medium soil[2][4]. Requires a sunny position[2][4]. Established plants are drought resistant[1]. A good bee plant[4].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Sanders. T. W. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge 1926-00-00

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  3. Grae. I. Nature's Colors - Dyes from Plants. MacMillan Publishing Co. New York. 1974-00-00 ISBN 0-02-544950-8

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  4. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  5. Munz. A California Flora. University of California Press 1959-00-00

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