Coreopsis pubescens
Common Name(s):
- Description
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Star Tickseed is a perennial wildflower that is native to the central and southeastern US. It has bright yellow flowers and can grow up to 4 ft tall.
Plant in full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. As it is native to rocky areas, it grows well in poor, rocky, and sandy soil. It is drought, heat, and humidity tolerant as well. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- 'Sunshine Superman'
- Tags:
- 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
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- 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
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Downy leaves that are sometimes lobed at the base.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- 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
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Humidity
- Poor Soil
- Problems:
- Short-lived
