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| Identification |
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Genus
Coreopsis
Species
tinctoria
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
calliopsis
dyer's coreopsis
tickseed
dye-flower
golden coreopsis
Family
ASTERACEAE
Specimen number
S11266
Data source
ColorNat p14;DyePl p74;DyePl p31;HtZn p100;Xeri p279
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Annual
Life span
1 year
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
2' - 3'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Moist
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 04a-09b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 12-01
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The flowers of Coreopsis tinctoria as well as the seeds have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Dye-flower (also known as calliopsis, dyer's coreopsis, tickseed and golden coreopsis) including brick red, dark red, tomato orange, bright yellow, golden brown, gold, orange and yellow. Calliopsis was used in the United States for dyeing. It is used in dyeing wool. When dyeing with this plant, potassium dichromate was used as a mordant to fix the color to the fabric. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30� Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. It prefers moist soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Flowers
Seeds
Dye color
brick red,dark red,tomato orange,bright yellow,golden brown,gold,orange,yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Warm
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
It requires warm days for good production. Coreopsis tinctoria may have originated from Southern US.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Coreopsis tinctoria has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Dye-flower (locally known in some parts as calliopsis, dyer's coreopsis, tickseed and golden coreopsis) has notched flowers. The blossoms are most often a yellow color with prominent red and brown accents.
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