Star Tickseed, Hairy Tickseed, Downy Tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens (Star Tickseed) is a clump-forming perennial wildflower boasting a profusion of showy bright yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with distinctive notched ray petals. Blooming from early to late summer – if spent flowers are deadheaded, they attract butterflies and other pollinators. The blossoms are carried atop slender stems clad with ovate leaves. Both stems and leaves are downy. Tolerant of heat, humidity and drought, Star Tickseed is a real workhorse in hot and often dry summer gardens. It reseeds itself, maintaining a cheerful presence in the landscape. Plant in swaths to provide a long season of color in poor, rocky, and sandy areas.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Coreopsis |
| Common names | Tickseed, Coreopsis |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Midwest, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Coreopsis |
| Common names | Tickseed, Coreopsis |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Midwest, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Coreopsis pubescens (Star Tickseed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Coreopsis pubescens (Star Tickseed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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