Lanceleaf coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Yellow daisies from late spring on; cut it back for a second round.
Hardiness: zones 4 to 9
Light: full sun
Size: about 2 ft tall, 1.5 ft wide
From: E. and central North America
Drought-hardy once established
Here: Hardy in the Lake Erie shore climate (zone 6b to 7a), so it can live outdoors in the ground.
Good for: pollinators.
Native to: Southeast, Midwest & Great Lakes, Northeast, Great Plains & Texas. Hardy in zones 4 to 9.
The story
Coreopsis is called tickseed because the small dark seeds look like bugs. It is the state wildflower of Florida and one of the most forgiving flowers a new gardener can plant.
Planting
Full sun and average to poor soil that drains.
Growing
Shear after the first bloom for a second. Divide or let it reseed every few years.
Harvest and use
Yellow daisies for small bees and butterflies, and seed for goldfinches in fall.
What to watch for
It flops in rich soil. Crowns rot in wet winters.
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