Tickseed, Big Bang™ Polaris Tickseed

Polaris Tickseed is a compact upright clumping perennial with narrow deep green foliage.  Its pure white daisy-like flowers with dark yellow disks bloom continuously from summer into fall.  Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil.  Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance.  

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	NA Native (C. rosea) Hybrid
Height:	1' - 1.5'
Spread:	1’ - 1.5'
Spacing:	1’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	White
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, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens

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