leavenworth's tickseed
Coreopsis leavenworthii
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Leavenworth's tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) is an annual for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears yellow flowers in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lemon Grass lemongrass, Labyrinth dahlia, and Chervil.
Native range
AL and FL.