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How to Grow
Water
Low
Water sparingly, allowing the mix to nearly dry out between watering.
Sunlight
Full Sun
6+ hours of direct sun per day
Soil
Prefers moist, sandy soil.
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Annuals, Herb/Forb, Annual, Native Plant, Wildflower, Herb
Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
Notched, yellow petals with reddish-brown color at base; reddish-purple disks
Fruit
small, flattened, single winged black achene less than 1/8 inch in size with linear to oblong shape and smooth surface.
Benefits
Ornamental
This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental and is escaping. It is sometimes known in the horticultural trade as calliopsis.
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Birds
Pollinators
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Taxonomy
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Coreopsis
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