Coreopsis major
tickseed, greater tickseed
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2-3 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
green, brown
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts insects, especially bees and butterflies.
Native Habitats:
Sandhill.
