Stiff Coreopsis

Coreopsis palmata

The highly popular Stiff Coreopsis, Coreopsis palmata, sports bright yellow flowers for 3 - 4 weeks in the heat of mid-summer. The underground rhizomes spread to form a dense mat, making it excellent for stabilizing dry, sunny slopes and even sand …

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SKU
32350-03
Cultural Details
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture Dry, Medium
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Height 2' - 3'
Bloom Color Yellow
Bloom Time June, July, Aug
Spacing 1'
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Root Type Rhizome
Benefits Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer Resistant

The highly popular Stiff Coreopsis, Coreopsis palmata, sports bright yellow flowers for 3 - 4 weeks in the heat of mid-summer. The underground rhizomes spread to form a dense mat, making it excellent for stabilizing dry, sunny slopes and even sand dunes. This deer resistant native is perfect for the most difficult dry soils. Other common names include Tickseed and Prairie Coreopsis.

Host plant for several small species of moths, including the Wavy-Lined Emerald. As many as 22 native bee species rely on plants in the Coreopsis genus.