SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis grandiflora

COMMON NAME: Large-Flowered Tickseed

GARDEN SIZE: 12-36 inches tall x 12-36 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Clump-forming, erect, sometimes cascading

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Bright yellow daisy-like flowers with deep yellow rays and darker yellow center, 2.5–3 inches wide, blooming from late spring to late summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States from Florida to Texas and New Mexico and northward to Georgia, Missouri, and Kansas, including Tennessee.

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens. Cut flowers.