Coreopsis latifolia
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-ee-OP-sis lat-ih-FOE-lee-ah
- Description
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Broadleaf Coreopsis is a clump-forming perennial wildflower in the aster family native to the southern Appalachians of GA, NC, SC and TN in moist rich woodland areas of middle to lower elevation. The plant can grow to 4 feet tall and has oval leaves up to 8 inches long. The yellow flower heads grow in corymbs and bloom from July to Sept. The plant can spread by rhizomes and is pollinated by bees.
Use this plant in a woodland setting at the edges or the interior forests in naturalized areas.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coreopsis
- Species:
- latifolia
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeast USA
- Distribution:
- GA, NC, SC, TN
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts bees to the flowers and birds eat the seeds
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Flattened and ribbed achenes. Displays from August to October
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 1.5-inch wide flower heads have 5 ray petals and yellow center disc florets with black anthers extending well above the lobes. They bloom July- Sept.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are opposite, broadly oval with pointed tips and tapering bases. Upperside smooth and a few hairs on the lower surface. Margins are toothed. They are 4-8 inches long and 2-4 inches wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Smooth thin green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
