Coreopsis lanceolata
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A
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Lance-leaved Tickseed
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5 - 2.5 ft tall by .5 - 1.5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Mostly blooms in spring. | |
| Habitats: | Sandhills, edges of cypress swamps and marshes, ruderal areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower beds, butterfly gardens or meadows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts butterflies and pollinators.