Category: Perennial
Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Coreopsis
species: grandiflora
Origin:
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Size Description:
Notes:
Growth habit: Upright to loose mound.
Foliage: Lower leaves are simple and upper leaves may be deeply lobed
Flowers: The 1- to 2.5-inch yellow to orange flowers bloom from late spring through summer if deadheaded. Flower stems rise to nearly 2 feet.
Culture: Full sun and well-drained soil. Plants are short-lived and should be divided and replanted. Deadhead regularly for continued bloom. Reseeds
Uses: Herbaceous border
Propagation: Seed, division
Related species and hybrids:
Coreopsis x ‘Early Sunrise’ reaches 18 inches tall with bright yellow flowers summer through autumn. Coreopsis x ‘Jethro Tull’ has interesting, tubular ray florets (above).
C. lanceolata is similar to C. grandiflora except the upper portions of its stems are not leafy, while the leaves are not as deeply lobed and may be entire.
C. auriculata is known as Mouse Ear Coreopsis.
C. tinctoria is called Golden Coreopsis or Tickseed.
C. verticillata is Threadleaf Coreopsis. All are native to the United States.
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics: Native

Availability:		High Availability
Full Sun Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like full sun.

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