Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Coreopsis for Zone 4

37 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.

37 hardy hereof 62 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 4

#1 most saved

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Desert Coral'

Zones 4–10· 140 saves

#2 most saved

Sassy Saffron Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sassy Saffron'

Zones 4–9· 101 saves· from $9

#3 most saved

Prairie Coreopsis

Coreopsis palmata

Zones 4–8· 90 saves

Moonbeam Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $12

Ice Wine Threadleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata 'Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 83 saves· from $14

American Dream Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'American Dream'

Zones 4–8· 81 saves· from $7

Large-flowered Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Razzle Dazzle'

Zones 4–9· 78 saves

Satin Lace Ice Wine Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Satin Lace Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves

Zagreb Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

Zones 4–8· 69 saves· from $12

Tickseed 'Early Sunrise'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Early Sunrise'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $8

Crazy Cayenne Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Crazy Cayenne'

Zones 4–10· 67 saves· from $9

Shades of Rose Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Shades Of Rose'

Zones 4–10· 66 saves· from $13

Jethro Tull Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Jethro Tull'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $8

Plains Coreopsis 'Firefly'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Firefly'

Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10· 61 saves· from $14

Peach Sparkle Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Peach Sparkle'

Zones 4–9· 61 saves

Limoncello Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Limoncello'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves

Badengold Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Badengold'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves

Plains Coreopsis Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria

Zones 4–10· 60 saves· from $7

Zesty Zinger Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Zesty Zinger'

Zones 4–10· 60 saves· from $14

Red Hot Vanilla Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Hot Vanilla'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves· from $10

Dwarf Eared Tickseed

Coreopsis auriculata 'nana'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Zamfir Mouse Ear Coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata 'Zampfir'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Sunfire Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunfire'

Zones 4–9· 58 saves

Hot Paprika Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Hot Paprika'

Zones 4–9· 55 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 37 Zone 4–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 4

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 4 winter?

37 of the 62 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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