Greater Tickseed Coreopsis major
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-ee-OP-sis MAY-jor
- Description
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This wonderful yellow/golden flower is a delight to all who see it.
Coreopsis major is commonly called greater tickseed or greater coreopsis as its flowers and tall stems are larger than other species of Coreopsis. This common wildflower is native to sandy or rocky slopes. hills, fields, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides in the mid-eastern to the southeastern U.S. It is best naturalized in native wildflower gardens, meadows or prairies. and is a good plant for areas with poor, dry soil It tends to sprawl if the soil is too fertile. Although it is attractive in borders, its self-seeding tendencies should be controlled by deadheading spent flowers and division may be needed every 2-3 years to maintain robustness.
Insects, Diseases, or Other Plant Problems: Crown rot may occur if grown in moist, poorly drained soils.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coreopsis
- Species:
- major
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern US
- Distribution:
- native to the eastern United States, from Louisiana to Virginia and as far inland as Indiana and Ohio
- Fire Risk Rating:
- medium flammability
- Wildlife Value:
- Attractive to butterflies and songbirds eat the seeds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- Seeds are dark brown/black, shiny and oblong. Displays from July to October
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Wood tickseed features large, daisy-like flowers (2" diameter) with bright yellow rays and yellow (infrequently with a reddish tinge) center disks. The flowers have seven or more bright yellow petals. Untoothed ray flowers are pointed at the tips. The tips of petals are normally not notched. Flowers appear in loose clusters from late spring to late summer on erect, branching-at-the-top stems typically rising 2-3' (less frequently to 4') tall. The outer bracts are narrow. Blooms from May to July.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Wood tickseed has opposite, tripartite (three leaflets), sessile lower mid-stem leaves are paired along the stems giving the appearance of being in whorls of 6 leaves. Smaller upper leaves are entire. The edges are not toothed and may be slightly wavy. The leaves are stalkless. This plant appears to have a whorl of six leaves. The stem and leaves have fine hairs.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Native Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Humidity
- Poor Soil
