Coreopsis lanceolata

Common Names

Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed, Sand Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed, Coreopsis

Summary

Coreopsis lanceolata is a North American native wildflower in the Asteraceae family, it forms clumps and can form extensive colonies, grows about 1–2 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves at the base, and bears bright yellow daisy-like flowers on slender erect stems from spring to early summer, the showy blooms and tall airy stems attract bees and butterflies, making it a distinctive addition to sunny borders and wildflower plantings, in cultivation it prefers full sun and well-drained soils with tolerance for dry to medium moisture and is hardy in USDA zones 3–9, it is generally pest- and disease-free, self-seeds readily to form large colonies, and benefits from deadheading to prolong bloom, division every 2–3 years helps maintain vigor, uses include borders, wildflower plantings, prairies and meadows, and it can serve as a cut flower, it is deer resistant

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

12-18 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4a-9b

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade

Soil Type

Well-drained soil, tolerates sandy, loamy, and rocky soils

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil

Soil pH

6.0-7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Growth Rate

Moderate

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators