Marcus, Joseph A.
Coreopsis lanceolata L.
Lanceleaf coreopsis, Lanceleaf tickseed, Lance-leaved coreopsis, Sand coreopsis
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Lance-leaf tickseed grows in small clumps but forms extensive colonies. It is 1-2 1/2 feet tall and has leaves 3-4 inches long,
opposite, sometimes
alternate near the top where the leaves are fewer. Some of the leaves are deeply cut, almost forming 3 leaflets. Flower heads are yellow, 1-1 1/2 inches across. The yellow center or disk flowers stand out distinctly from the
ray flowers, which appear to be attached just below them.
Ray flowers are 4-lobed. The yellow, daisy-like flowers occur singly atop long, naked peduncles.
This
native species has branching stems at base and often forms sizable colonies along roadsides and in old fields. A southern species, Greater Tickseed (
C. major), 2-3 (60-90 cm) tall, has sunflower-like flower heads 1-2 (2.5-5 cm) wide and
opposite leaves deeply segmented into 3 parts, appearing as a whorl of 6. Nearly a dozen other
perennial yellow-flowered Coreopsis species occur in the East.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Leaf Retention: Evergreen Size Notes: 2-3
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , HI , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VT , VA , WV , WI , WY
Canada: BC ,
ON Native Distribution: FL to e. TX & n. NM, n. to VA, Ont., MI, WI, MO & CO; naturalized in n.e. states
Native Habitat: Open woodlands, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Sandy, gravelly soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Acid-based, Calcareous
Conditions Comments: Lance-leaved coreopsis is the most common coreopsis and is easy to grow. It is drought tolerant but is not a reliably perennial. However it self-sows readily and can become weedy. The showy golden flowers are nice in a vase and are a popular plant for visiting pollinators. It should have frequent deadheading to keep it in bloom well into the summer.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: No
Last Update: 2012-12-07
