| Common Name: |
Lanceleaf Coreopsis |
| Scientific Name: |
Coreopsis lanceolata |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Sand Coreopsis, Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Size: |
1-2 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Solitary, daisy-like flowers with eight yellow rays (toothed at the tips) and flat yellow center disks. Flowers bloom atop slender, erect stems |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring to early summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Edible to birds; flat dry seeds (achenes) |
| Foliage Description: |
Narrow, hairy, lance-shaped leaves (2-6 in. long) appear primarily near the base of the plant in basal tufts. Lower basal leaves are mostly entire, while smaller stem leaves may be pinnately lobed |
| Height of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained soil. Thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils with good drainage |
| Propagation: |
Self seeds |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |