• Common Name: Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed
  • Botanical Name: Coreopsis lanceolata
  • Family Name: Daisy family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 4–9
  • Height: 12–24in
  • Width: 12–18in
  • Blooms: Bright yellow daisy-like flowers with both ray and disc florets
  • Bloom Time: April to June
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Narrow, lance-shaped basal leaves; stem leaves are few and located on the lower half of the stem
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; will require deadheading to help with blooming and will need pruning midsummer.
  • Tolerates: Drought, sandy or rocky soils, and poor soil fertility
  • Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; seeds attract birds and small mammals
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: Not invasive to Texas; however, it is considered invasive in countries like Japan and Australia.