Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Coreopsis for Zone 6

59 Coreopsis varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

59 hardy hereof 62 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~late April

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 6

#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

Tickseed 'Sweet Tart'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Sweet Tart'

Zones 5–9· 99 saves

Enchanted Eve Li'l Bang Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Enchanted Eve Li'l Bang'

Zones 5–9· 97 saves

Prairie Coreopsis

Coreopsis palmata

Zones 4–8· 90 saves

Moonbeam Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $12

Large-flowered Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'UpTick Red'

Zones 5–9· 85 saves· from $13

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

Tickseed UPTICK Gold Bronze

Coreopsis tinctoria 'UPTICK Gold Bronze'

Zones 5–8· 77 saves· from $13

Daybreak Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Daybreak'

Zones 5–9· 75 saves· from $11

Lightning Bug Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Lightning Bug'

Zones 5–8· 70 saves· from $14

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

Mercury Rising Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mercury Rising'

Zones 5–9· 69 saves· from $27

Tickseed 'Early Sunrise'

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Early Sunrise'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $8

Starstruck Coreopsis Starburst Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflorus 'Starstruck'

Zones 5–8· 67 saves· from $14

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

Red Satin Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Red Satin'

Zones 5–9· 64 saves· from $32

Full Moon Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Full Moon'

Zones 5–9· 62 saves· from $14

Red Elf Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Elf'

Zones 5–9· 62 saves· from $8

Showing the 24 most-saved of 59 Zone 6–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 6

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 6 winter?

59 of the 62 Coreopsis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°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 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-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 6?

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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