Photo by: Brucemajor, from Wikipedia Commons
Photo by: Brucemajor, from Wikipedia Commons

Nomenclature

Common Name:

tickseed, greater tickseed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Coreopsis major

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2-3 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

green,brown,NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed. Division.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Not wet but not extremely dry ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic but moderately adaptable

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts insects, especially bees and butterflies. 

Native Habitats:

Sandhill.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Leaves are whorled at intervals around the stem.