star tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet 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
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Star tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Yellow flowers with darker yellow centers open in spring, summer, and early autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Ornamental onion, and Fountain grass.
Native range
United States.