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Coreopsis

Coreopsis

Coreopsis grandiflora

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4aZone 9b

A cheerful, long-blooming perennial with bright golden-yellow flowers held on slender stems above fine-textured foliage. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, providing months of color with minimal care.

Overview

Form
mounded, upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1.5–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

southeastern United States

Native to: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Function & Care

pollinator nectary

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with