Coreopsis lanceolata

  • Family name: Asteraceae
  • Host plant for: none
  • General description: Herbaceous perennial with narrow, elongated leaves and showy, bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Easy to cultivate. Prefers full sun and moist to well-drained sites but will tolerate drier conditions. Showy in mass. Good candidate for gardens and naturalizing in larger landscapes. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Flower: Yellow daisy-like flowers
  • Bloom time: Spring through summer
  • Soil type: Moist, well-drained, sandy soils
  • Maximum height: 2 feet
  • Candidate for home gardens: Colorful and easy to grow.
  • Availability in nursery: Common
  • Frenquency in the wild: Occasional
  • Habitat: sandhills, pine flatwoods, ruderal
  • Range in Florida
Full sunFull Sun
Moderate wateringModerate Watering

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