Apr 15, 2025 · If you're looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, long-blooming flower to fill a bed or line a border, coreopsis plants (Coreopsis spp.) are a perfect choice. With over 80 varieties of coreopsis, there's a variety to suit every garden design.

May 17, 2024 · Coreopsis, often called tickseed, contains up to 80 species of flowering perennials native to North America, Central America, and South America. The flowers are usually yellow and daisy-like (and, like daisies, they're part of the Aster family).

The coreopsis flower (tickseed) is a long-blooming perennial that flowers from early summer until fall frost. Planted in fall or spring, this deer-resistant native is beloved by bees and butterflies. Here’s how to plant this fan favorite as well as deadhead coreopsis—and other growing tips.

Apr 16, 2025 · Coreopsis is a low-maintenance flowering plant suitable for beds, borders, and containers. Some coreopsis plants are perennials in USDA Zones 3–9, while others are annuals. Plant coreopsis in well-draining soil that receives six to eight hours of full sun daily for the best bloom production.

Feb 15, 2024 · Coreopsis is a stunning addition to the summer perennial garden. Also known as tickseed, coreopsis plants are excellent in containers, mixed borders, and naturalized plantings. These bright blooms bring a dependable burst of color to your home landscape and are highly attractive to pollinators.

Coreopsis features cheerful flowers that rise on tall stems above narrow green leaves; single- and double-flowering types are both available. This short-lived perennial lasts about two to three years in Southern gardens and about four years in the North. Soil. Coreopsis can be grown in moist, well-draining soil.

Apr 17, 2025 · Like asters, coreopsis thrives in poor soils and is drought-tolerant once established. But while asters provide late-season color in the fall, coreopsis offers warm-season blooms. Coreopsis spread slowly, forming an attractive mass planting in time. In a few years, you may find you can divide them and transplant clumps to other places in your ...