Zone 10 · winter lows 30°F to 40°F
Coreopsis for Zone 10
10 Coreopsis varieties rated hardy through Zone 10, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 10 is frost is the exception; subtropicals thrive and summer is the stress season.
The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 10
#1 most savedPlains Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Desert Coral'
#2 most savedCrazy Cayenne Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Crazy Cayenne'
#3 most savedShades of Rose Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Shades Of Rose'

Plains Coreopsis 'Firefly'
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Firefly'

Plains Coreopsis Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria

Zesty Zinger Plains Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Zesty Zinger'

Large-flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora

Red Chiffon Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Chiffon'

Golden Ball Tickseed
Coreopsis tinctoria 'Golden Ball'

'Solanna Golden Sphere' Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Solanna Golden Sphere'
Coreopsis in Zone 10
Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 10 winter?
10 of the 62 Coreopsis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 10, where winter lows reach 30°F to 40°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Coreopsis in Zone 10?
In Zone 10 the last spring frost typically lands around rare and the first fall frost around rare. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Coreopsis is best for Zone 10?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
