Tall Tickseed Coreopsis tripteris
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-ee-OP-sis TRIP-tear-is
- Description
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These yellow flowers resemble the flower Black-eyed Susan but in a mini version, and can be found in thickets and woodland edges. Pollinators love this plant, and birds relish the seeds. It spreads easily and is resistant to browsing by deer.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Crown rot may occur if grown in moist, poorly drained soils. Taller plants may need staking.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Pollinator Garden in Partial Shade Pinehurst Greenway Pollinator Habitat Garden, Moore County
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coreopsis
- Species:
- tripteris
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and southeastern United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar from the flowers attract pollinators and birds eat its seeds.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
- 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)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Brown (lighter winged margins), 3 x 5 mm, Oval, flattened, with a central rib. Displays from August to October.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Black
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1-1.5 in. flower head; short outer bracts; 6-10 round-tipped yellow petals; anise-like fragrance
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Leaves:
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- anise-scented stalked leaves divided into three to five lanceolate segments; upper leaves are untoothed, stalkless and not divided
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Poor Soil
