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Lance-leaved Coreopsis

Lance-leaved Coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6aZone 9b

Lance-leaved Coreopsis is a cheerful perennial wildflower producing bright yellow daisy-like blooms throughout the warm months. It thrives in poor to average, well-drained soil and is extremely drought tolerant once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 6aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 9b

pH Range

67
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division