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Lanceleaf coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata

Golden native flowers feed bees and butterflies, with seeds for birds.

flowers and leaves
Andrey Zharkikh · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Reseeds freely and prefers drainage; this guide uses a conservative central native range and excludes naturalized North Carolina populations.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size
1–3 ft tall · 1–2 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring–Summer
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9
Garden role
A sunny yellow-flowered border
Leucanthemum x superbum flower close upCarl Lewis · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of shasta daisy.

Leucanthemum × superbum

Try lanceleaf coreopsis for a sunny yellow-flowered border.

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Photo credits & licenses

Lanceleaf coreopsis: Andrey Zharkikh · CC BY 2.0
Shasta daisy: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0

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