Coreopsis pubescens
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-ee-OP-sis pew-BES-senz
- Description
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Star tickseed is a perennial wildflower in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to the central and southeastern USA. and can be found in rocky meadows and forests, gravelly stream beds, rocky ledges and railroad right-of-ways. It. The genus name comes from the Greek words koris, meaning "bug," and opsis, meaning "like," in reference to the shape of the seed, which resembles a bug or tick.
It can grow 2 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide in full sun. Plant in dry to medium, well-drained, rocky to sandy soil. It is drought, heat, and humidity tolerant as well. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and cut the plant back in summer if foliage sprawls. Propagation is by seed and division.
The bright 2-inch yellow flowers have both ray florets and disc florets, with the ray florets having a distinctive notch at the corolla tip. They have a long summer bloom period and attract pollinators.
Use in the border or in small groups of naturalized areas, rock, drought-tolerant, butterfly or native gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems, but crown rot can occur in too wet soils.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Sunshine Superman'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Sunshine Superman'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coreopsis
- Species:
- pubescens
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and SE US
- Distribution:
- AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- 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:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- Flat tan to brown achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Yellow 2" flowers with an orange disk and notched petals, bloom in summer June- Sept.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Downy leaves are sometimes lobed at the base. Leaves are 1-3 inches long
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Long, fuzzy stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Native Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Humidity
- Poor Soil
- Problems:
- Short-lived
