Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F

Coreopsis for Zone 9

49 Coreopsis varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.

49 hardy hereof 63 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~late February

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 9

#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

Moonbeam Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Zones 4–9· 106 saves· from $12

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

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

Red Elf Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Elf'

Zones 5–9· 81 saves· from $11

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

Mercury Rising Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Mercury Rising'

Zones 5–9· 80 saves· from $27

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

Red Satin Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Red Satin'

Zones 5–9· 73 saves· from $32

UpTick Cream Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'UpTick Cream'

Zones 5–9· 71 saves

Badengold Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Badengold'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 49 Zone 9–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 9

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 9 winter?

49 of the 63 Coreopsis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?

In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?

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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