Coreopsis, Tickseed, Lance Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora (C. lanceolata)

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Yellow ray flowers with darker disk flowers on long peduncles; foliage is opposite and in tufts near the base.

Plant Form or Habit: spreading rounded

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Use: beds & borders
cutflowers

Propagation: division

Light Requirement: high medium

Flower Color: Yellow

Blooming Period: summer fall

Height: 2-3'

Width: 1'

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Remove spent flowers to provide continuous bloom; plant is 4- 8"; watch for rust and powdery mildew; naturalized throughout Texas.