- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 15 - 18 Inches
- Mature Spread 18 - 22 Inches
- Growing Zones 5 - 9
- Use As A Filler In Containers
For a serious injection of color, look no further than the Big Bang™ Sun Splash Tickseed. With its frilly, two-tone, red and yellow flowers, it simply dazzles whether grown in drifts in a border or a container. Big Bang™ Sun Splash will bloom throughout the summer, attract pollinators, and being perennial, will even come back again next year.
With a compact habit, this plant won’t become unruly; as a herbaceous plant, this tickseed is easy-to-manage and low maintenance. Originating from North America, Big Bang™ Sun Splash is a sun-loving plant that can cope with some shade; it is also deer resistant. With a long flowering season, this coreopsis makes a great choice as a cut flower.
Big Bang™ Sun Splash Tickseed Plant Care
Preferring full sun, this perennial loves a hot and sunny border. Best planted in free-draining, neutral soil, regular watering is required until it is established, after which it can be reduced. Fertilizing isn’t strictly necessary unless the soil is very poor. However, to give Big Bang a boost, an organic slow-release fertilizer can be sparingly applied in early summer. Don’t be tempted to overfeed it though, as over-fertilizing may inhibit flower production.
To keep this tickseed flowering for months on end, regular deadheading during the summer is required. For some winter protection, it is best to leave the foliage standing and to add a layer of mulch, before cutting it back to the base in spring. If grown in containers, move these plants to a sheltered location to overwinter.
Big Bang™ Sun Splash Tickseed Spacing
Growing to 1.5 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide, the Big Bang™ Sun Splash Tickseed does not need a huge amount of room and can provide great impact even if grown individually in a planter. However, if you are planting a mass of it for a big impact, plants can be spaced around 18 inches apart; just make sure you have access to deadhead them when needed.
Big Bang Sun Splash Tickseed Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 15 - 18 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 18 - 22 Inches |
| Spacing: 18 - 22 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Red, Yellow |
| Flower Description: Bright Red & Yellow |
| Bloom Period: All Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer, Pests & Insects |
| Tolerates: N/A |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Continuous Blooming or Rebloomer |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Big Bang Sun Splash Tickseed |
| Other Name(s): Sun Splash Tickseed |
| Scientific Name: Coreopsis BIG BANG 'Sun Splash' |
- SKU:
- 1231008701-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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