Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Coreopsis for Zone 5

59 Coreopsis varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

59 hardy hereof 63 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~early May

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Desert Coral'

Zones 4–10· 158 saves

#2 most saved

Tickseed 'Sweet Tart'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Sweet Tart'

Zones 5–9· 137 saves

#3 most saved

Enchanted Eve Li'l Bang Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Enchanted Eve Li'l Bang'

Zones 5–9· 124 saves

Sassy Saffron Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sassy Saffron'

Zones 4–9· 120 saves· from $9

Prairie Coreopsis

Coreopsis palmata

Zones 4–8· 118 saves

Moonbeam Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Zones 4–9· 106 saves· from $12

American Dream Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'American Dream'

Zones 4–8· 103 saves· from $14

Zagreb Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

Zones 4–8· 103 saves· from $14

UpTick Red Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'UpTick Red'

Zones 5–9· 99 saves· from $13

Ice Wine Threadleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata 'Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 96 saves

Tickseed UPTICK Gold Bronze

Coreopsis tinctoria 'UPTICK Gold Bronze'

Zones 5–8· 88 saves· from $17

Razzle Dazzle Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Razzle Dazzle'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves

Daybreak Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Daybreak'

Zones 5–9· 85 saves· from $20

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

Shades of Rose Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Shades Of Rose'

Zones 4–10· 81 saves· from $13

Satin Lace Ice Wine Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Satin Lace Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 81 saves

Red Elf Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Elf'

Zones 5–9· 81 saves· from $11

Mercury Rising Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mercury Rising'

Zones 5–9· 80 saves· from $27

Plains Coreopsis 'Firefly'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Firefly'

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

Starstruck Coreopsis Starburst Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Starstruck'

Zones 5–8· 78 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

Lightning Bug Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Lightning Bug'

Zones 5–8· 77 saves· from $14

Showing the 24 most-saved of 59 Zone 5–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 5

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 5 winter?

59 of the 63 Coreopsis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°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 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. 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 5?

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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