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Shasta daisy and Lanceleaf coreopsis: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Shasta daisy Leucanthemum × superbum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Lanceleaf coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata
	GO NATIVE
Native range
Garden hybrid; no natural native range	SE. Canada to Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
2–4 ft	1–3 ft
Mature spread
1–3 ft	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	4–9
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.	Golden native flowers feed bees and butterflies, with seeds for birds.
Growing notes
An upright, clumping perennial. Cultivars differ in height and flower form.	Reseeds freely and prefers drainage; this guide uses a conservative central native range and excludes naturalized North Carolina populations.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.