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Don't worry—tickseed won't attract ticks, but the birds do like their seeds.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Perfect for meadow or pollinator gardens, tickseed (Coreopsis) is a dependable, fast-growing bloomer that brings cheerful color to the garden with its daisy-like flowers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Walls left to bend and bleach, the front lot overgrown
with weeds where now the feral bees
must love to swarm, rattling the tickseed,
buzzing in the bluestem grass, building
sticky hives behind the rotting boards.
—Nina C. Peláez, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
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Coreopsis
Also called tickseed (because of the shape of its seeds), this genus includes perennials, tender perennials, and annuals that show off a range of hues, including yellow, orange, pink, and red.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Featuring native plantings, the garden includes eastern redbuds, winterberry holly, hibiscus, little blue stem, arrowwood, coreopsis tickseed, cone flower and bee balm.
—John Benson, cleveland, 24 July 2023
There are also several hefty new tickseeds (Coreopsis) available, including Gold Standard, Summer Sunshine and Gilded Lace.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Perfect for meadow or pollinator gardens, tickseed (Coreopsis) is a dependable, fast-growing bloomer that brings cheerful color to the garden with its daisy-like flowers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Walls left to bend and bleach, the front lot overgrown
with weeds where now the feral bees
must love to swarm, rattling the tickseed,
buzzing in the bluestem grass, building
sticky hives behind the rotting boards.
—Nina C. Peláez, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
The 12 Best Places to Buy Seeds Online in 2025
01 of 11
Coreopsis
Also called tickseed (because of the shape of its seeds), this genus includes perennials, tender perennials, and annuals that show off a range of hues, including yellow, orange, pink, and red.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Featuring native plantings, the garden includes eastern redbuds, winterberry holly, hibiscus, little blue stem, arrowwood, coreopsis tickseed, cone flower and bee balm.
—John Benson, cleveland, 24 July 2023
There are also several hefty new tickseeds (Coreopsis) available, including Gold Standard, Summer Sunshine and Gilded Lace.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Tickseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tickseed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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