Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F

Coreopsis for Zone 9

48 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.

48 hardy hereof 62 Coreopsis totalLast frost ~late February

The Coreopsis that thrive in Zone 9

#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

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

Large-flowered Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Razzle Dazzle'

Zones 4–9· 78 saves

Daybreak Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Daybreak'

Zones 5–9· 75 saves· from $11

Satin Lace Ice Wine Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Satin Lace Ice Wine'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves

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

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

Red Satin Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Red Satin'

Zones 5–9· 64 saves· from $32

Jethro Tull Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Jethro Tull'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $8

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

Peach Sparkle Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Peach Sparkle'

Zones 4–9· 61 saves

Zesty Zinger Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Zesty Zinger'

Zones 4–10· 60 saves· from $14

Badengold Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Badengold'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves

UpTick Cream Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora 'UpTick Cream'

Zones 5–9· 60 saves· from $13

Limoncello Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata 'Limoncello'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves

Li'l Bang Orange Elf Tickseed

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Li'l Bang Orange Elf'

Zones 5–9· 60 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 48 Zone 9–hardy Coreopsis varieties. See the full Coreopsis list →

Coreopsis in Zone 9

Will Coreopsis survive a Zone 9 winter?

48 of the 62 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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