largeflower tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow rays and darker yellow center
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Largeflower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Bright yellow flowers draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It self-sows readily and can turn weedy, so pull extra seedlings.
Pairs well with Blue-eyed grass, Big bluestem, and Blue grama.
Native range
Central and eastern North America.