lanceleaf coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lanceleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Its yellow, daisy-like flowers attract butterflies and bees, and they look nice in a vase. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It self-sows readily and can become weedy, so deadhead it often to keep it blooming into summer.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Eastern columbine, and Joe Pye weed.
Native range
North America.