Get a big bang of bold red from this little tike! Deep velvety red flowers with yellow centers top upright stems at just at 9-12” above the compact mounding foliage. ‘Red Elf’ blooms continuously through summer, calling for an occasional trim to keep foliage fresh and to remove spent blooms. Plant 15” apart
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in), 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
15" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Coreopsis 'Red Elf' (Li'l Bang Series) | Tickseed 'Red Elf', 'Red Elf' Tickseed, Li'l Bang Series PP27918 || Get a big bang of bold red from this little tike! Deep velvety red flowers with yellow centers top upright stems at just at 9-12” above the compact mounding foliage. ‘Red Elf’ blooms continuously through summer, calling for an occasional trim to keep foliage fresh and to remove spent blooms. Plant 15” apart
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens