Velvety Red Blooms
Produces rich wine-red to magenta flowers with attractive velvety petals.
Mercury Rising Coreopsis Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Mercury Rising Coreopsis Seeds
Mercury Rising Coreopsis, also known as Mercury Rising Tickseed, is a distinctive ornamental flowering plant from the Big Bang series. It is admired for its velvety deep wine-red to magenta flowers with bright golden-yellow centers. Its spreading green foliage and long flowering season make it attractive for garden borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. This variety is commonly propagated vegetatively because its flowers are largely sterile, so verify the identity and viability of any seeds offered for sale.
Deep Wine-Red Flowers
Golden Yellow Centers
Perennial Tickseed
Pollinator Friendly
Key Features
Golden Flower Centers
Features bright golden-yellow central disks that contrast beautifully with dark petals.
Extended Flowering
Produces abundant blooms from early summer into fall under suitable conditions.
Attracts Pollinators
Its colorful flowers attract bees and butterflies to ornamental garden spaces.
Product Highlights
Velvety wine-red to magenta flowers
Bright golden-yellow flower centers
Part of the Big Bang series
Long summer-to-fall flowering season
Spreading, mounded growth habit
Attracts bees and butterflies
Suitable for garden borders
Can be grown in large containers
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Coreopsis hybrid 'Mercury Rising' |
| Common Name | Mercury Rising Tickseed; Mercury Rising Coreopsis |
| Plant Family | Asteraceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds — verify true seed availability |
| Variety Series | Big Bang Series |
| Growth Habit | Spreading, mounded perennial |
| Flower Color | Wine-red to magenta with golden-yellow centers |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 5–9 |
| Planting Season | Spring or early fall, depending on climate |
| Propagation | Vegetative propagation by division or suitable cuttings |
| Seed Starting | Species-specific instructions required; cultivar is largely sterile |
| Germination Time | Not established for this named cultivar |
| Germination Temperature | Not established for this named cultivar |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering; avoid waterlogged soil |
| Blooming Season | Early summer to early fall |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 15–18 inches tall |
| Plant Spread | Approximately 24–36 inches |
| Flower Size | Approximately 1.5–2 inches |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Confirm Planting Material
Mercury Rising is a largely sterile hybrid cultivar. Confirm whether the supplied material consists of viable seeds or vegetative planting material before planting.
Mercury Rising is a largely sterile hybrid cultivar. Confirm whether the supplied material consists of viable seeds or vegetative planting material before planting.
Step 2: Select a Sunny Location
Choose a garden location receiving full sunlight for healthy foliage and abundant flowering.
Choose a garden location receiving full sunlight for healthy foliage and abundant flowering.
Step 3: Prepare the Soil
Use well-drained soil that retains moderate moisture. Avoid areas where water collects around the roots.
Use well-drained soil that retains moderate moisture. Avoid areas where water collects around the roots.
Step 4: Establish the Plant
Follow appropriate planting instructions for the supplied material. Allow enough space for its spreading growth habit.
Follow appropriate planting instructions for the supplied material. Allow enough space for its spreading growth habit.
Step 5: Maintain and Encourage Flowering
Water during dry periods and remove damaged foliage. Monitor growth and trim sprawling stems when necessary to maintain an attractive shape.
Water during dry periods and remove damaged foliage. Monitor growth and trim sprawling stems when necessary to maintain an attractive shape.
Bring Rich Color to Your Garden with Mercury Rising Coreopsis
Mercury Rising Coreopsis adds striking wine-red flowers and bright golden centers to garden landscapes. Its spreading foliage, extended flowering season, and pollinator appeal make it an attractive choice for sunny borders, containers, and cottage gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover useful information about Mercury Rising Coreopsis flowers, perennial growth, and propagation.
What color are Mercury Rising Coreopsis flowers?
Mercury Rising Coreopsis produces velvety wine-red to magenta-claret flowers with bright golden-yellow centers. As temperatures change in fall, some blooms may develop attractive cream or frosty-white streaks on their petals.
Is Mercury Rising Coreopsis a perennial that comes back every year?
Yes. Mercury Rising is a herbaceous perennial suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9. Established plants can return in subsequent growing seasons when provided with suitable growing conditions and winter protection where necessary.
Can Mercury Rising Coreopsis be grown from seeds?
Mercury Rising is a largely sterile hybrid that produces very few, if any, viable seeds. It is generally propagated vegetatively rather than from seeds. If purchasing a product labeled Mercury Rising Coreopsis Seeds, verify seed authenticity and viability with the supplier before attempting germination.