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What's It Called?
What's It Called?
Scientific name - Coreopsis lanceolata
Common name - Tickseed coreopsis, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Sand Coreopsis, lance-leaf tickseed
Planting/Environment Information
Planting/Environment Information
Full sun
They are drought-tolerant, but flower production is better when watered regularly
Many different conditions - beds and borders, rock gardens, prairies and meadows, vases and containers
Blooming season - early summer to fall
Insects and Birds It Supports
Insects and Birds It Supports
Flowers attract pollinating insects: bees, wasps, butterflies, beetles, moths
Birds eat their seeds
Butterflies drink their nectar
Attracts predatory of parasatoid insects that prey upon pest insects
Foliage attracts herbivore mammals: woodchucks, rabbits, deer
Non-Native
Non-Native
Look-Alikes?
Look-Alikes?
Lanceleaf Coreopsis looks bit like a sunflower, but most sunflowers are native to most of North America!
Status
Status
Most common Coreopsis
Native throughout North America
Commonly used in highway plantings for beautification
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