Coreopsis major
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Tickseed, Greater Tickseed
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-3 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | Green,brown,NA | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Sandhill. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts insects, especially bees and butterflies.