Golden Sphere Tickseed is a compact mounding perennial with narrow dark green foliage.  Its fully double golden yellow flowers bloom on short stems continuously from summer into fall.  Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil.  Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance. Tolerates afternoon shade in hot summer climates.  Golden Sphere has good resistance to powdery mildew.

Type:	Perennial
Origins"	South and East N. America; GA Native
Height:	1' - 1.5'
Spread:	1’ - 1.5'
Spacing:	1’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Yellow
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading.  Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils.  Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out.  Snails and slugs can be a problem.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens

IMAGE: Galwaygirl at Dutch Wikipedia, Coreopsis, CC BY-SA 3 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.