Coreopsis rosea (Pink Coreopsis)

Pink Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea)

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

Water/Soil: Moist-wet

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Summer-fall, pink flowers with yellow centers

Native Range: Northeastern to mid-Atlantic USA, isolated populations in South Carolina and Georgia

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Wildlife resource

Notes: Rare to endangered herbaceous perennial wildflower commonly found in the Coastal plain of the Northeastern USA, typically in riparian areas or moist open woods. Attractive to pollinators, especially butterflies and birds eat its seed. Best used as a ground cover in a moist garden or in riparian areas.