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Asteraceae
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Coreopsis
Always cheerful, love at first sight, persistence.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Coreopsis
- Native to
- North, Central, and South America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual or perennial
- Height
- 30–120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate; drought tolerant
- Hardiness
- 4–9
- Lifespan
- Varies
Did you know
- The name 'Coreopsis' comes from the Greek 'koris' (bedbug) and 'opsis' (resembling) — for the bug-like shape of the seeds.
- Despite the unflattering name, coreopsis is the state wildflower of Mississippi and the state flower of Florida.
- Coreopsis flowers were used by Native Americans and pioneer settlers to make a strong reddish-brown dye.
- They're among the most prolific bloomers of any garden plant, often flowering nonstop from June until frost.
- Coreopsis is one of the most pollinator-friendly garden plants, attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.