Choose Uptick Gold & Bronze when you want a compact Proven Winners tickseed that earns its spot all season. The big bicolor blooms are hard to miss — sunny gold petals ringed with a bronze-red center — and they keep coming from early summer right up to frost. It's tough, sun-loving, drought-tolerant once established, and deer tend to leave it alone. The honest tradeoff: it wants full sun and sharp drainage to thrive, and it's hardy to about zone 5, so it's not the pick for soggy ground or deep shade.
Buy This If
You have a hot, sunny spot that needs months of color
You want low-fuss, deer-resistant blooms
You love bold gold-and-bronze bicolor flowers
Skip This If
Your site stays wet or drains poorly
You're planting in shade
You want a tidy, formal, sheared look
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
Bright bicolor blooms read from across the yard
Bloom Length
A
Summer to frost
Maintenance
A-
Deadheading optional, cut back late
Deer Resistance
A-
Deer usually pass it by
Small Space Fit
A
Compact, about 14-16"
Winter Hardiness
B
Zone 5 — give it good drainage
Our Experience
PGNE reaches for Uptick Gold & Bronze whenever a client has a hot, sunny spot or a container recipe that needs to look good for months with almost no fuss. It delivers bright bicolor color from early summer to frost, shrugs off heat and drought once settled in, and keeps its compact mounded shape without flopping — the kind of dependable, cheerful performer we're happy to put our name behind.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
1.25 ft
Mature Width
1.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-9b
Spacing
1.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Dry to average
Growth Habit
Mounding, clumping
Customers Usually Ask
Does it bloom all summer?
Yes — it flowers from early summer to frost, and a quick deadheading now and then keeps it looking tidy.
Is it hardy here?
It's hardy to zone 5 with good drainage. Just avoid spots where it sits with wet winter feet.
Do pollinators like it?
They do — bees and butterflies work the blooms all season.
Why Choose Perennials for Your Garden?
Return Year After Year: Perennials come back each season, reducing replanting costs while increasing garden maturity
Extended Seasonal Interest: With proper selection, you can enjoy continuous blooms from spring through fall.
Low Long-Term Maintenance: Once established, many perennials require minimal upkeep and become more resilient over time.
The Pro Growers of New England Advantage — Perennials
Perennials bring dependable color, texture, and seasonal interest to your landscape year after year. At Pro Growers of New England, our perennials are grown locally and selected for reliable performance in New England’s soil, temperature swings, and growing conditions.
We welcome customers to visit the nursery, explore our selection in person, and choose healthy, well-developed plants with confidence. When you purchase perennials from PGNE, you’re investing in locally grown varieties chosen for longevity, repeat bloom performance, and long-term garden success.
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It helps us recommend plants that are best for your local climate, based on your growing zone. Also, because we ship plants based on when they are best for your local climate, it allows us to give you a more accurate estimate of when your order will ship.