Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Coreopsis for Zone 4

38 Coreopsis varieties rated hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 4 is short, intense seasons — plants here are the toughest in the catalog.

38 hardy hereof 63 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 4

#1 most saved

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Desert Coral'

Zones 4–10· 158 saves

#2 most saved

Sassy Saffron Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sassy Saffron'

Zones 4–9· 120 saves· from $9

#3 most saved

Prairie Coreopsis

Coreopsis palmata

Zones 4–8· 118 saves

Moonbeam Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Zones 4–9· 106 saves· from $12

Zagreb Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

Zones 4–8· 103 saves· from $14

American Dream Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'American Dream'

Zones 4–8· 103 saves· from $14

Ice Wine Threadleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata 'Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 96 saves

Razzle Dazzle Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Razzle Dazzle'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves

Crazy Cayenne Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Crazy Cayenne'

Zones 4–10· 84 saves· from $10

Tickseed 'Early Sunrise'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Early Sunrise'

Zones 4–9· 82 saves· from $9

Satin Lace Ice Wine Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Satin Lace Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 81 saves

Shades of Rose Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Shades Of Rose'

Zones 4–10· 81 saves· from $13

Plains Coreopsis 'Firefly'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Firefly'

Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10· 79 saves· from $14

Limoncello Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Limoncello'

Zones 4–9· 78 saves

Zesty Zinger Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Zesty Zinger'

Zones 4–10· 77 saves· from $13

Large-flowered Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora

Zones 4–10· 76 saves

Sunfire Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunfire'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves

Zamfir Mouse Ear Coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata 'Zampfir'

Zones 4–9· 74 saves

Jethro Tull Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Jethro Tull'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves· from $9

Tall Tickseed

Coreopsis tripteris

Zones 4–8· 71 saves· from $12

Badengold Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Badengold'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves

Plains Coreopsis Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria

Zones 4–10· 70 saves· from $9

Dwarf Eared Tickseed

Coreopsis auriculata 'nana'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves· from $15

Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Hot Vanilla'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves· from $10

Showing the 24 most-saved of 38 Zone 4–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 4

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 4 winter?

38 of the 63 Coreopsis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°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 4?

In Zone 4 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-May and the first fall frost around late September. 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 4?

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.

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