About This Plant
Bright, cheerful, and wonderfully compact, Li’l Bang® ‘Starlight’ Tickseed brings a long-lasting display of sunny color to the garden. Its charming yellow flowers are marked with rich red centers, creating a striking two-tone effect above fine, fern-like foliage.
Blooming from summer into fall, ‘Starlight’ forms a tidy, mounded habit that fits beautifully into borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and containers. It thrives in sunny locations, handles heat and drought once established, and provides a valuable source of nectar for bees and butterflies.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and plant at the same depth it was growing, gently loosening the roots. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Top-dress with compost in spring; most perennials don't need much fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Cut back after a hard frost, or leave stems standing for winter interest and tidy up in spring. Divide every 3–4 years if the center thins. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.