Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance-leaf coreopsis)

Lance-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)

Height, Spread: 1-3 ft, 1-2 ft

Water/Soil: Moist-occasionally dry, well-drained, loam, sand, shallow rocky

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Spring-summer, showy yellow flowers

Native Range: Eastern North America

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Wildlife resource, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Notes: Herbaceous perennial wildflower commonly found in meadows, prairies, and open woodlands. Attractive to pollinators and a host plant for the Wavy-lined Emerald moth. Supports several species of specialized native bees and birds eat its seeds. This plant can form colonies so it is best used in naturalized fields or meadows or along roadsides.