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Coreopsis lanceolata
Lance-leaved tickseed or coreopsis
Coréopsis lancéolé

Obsolete Names

  • garden coreopsis
  • long-stalked coreopsis
  • coréopsis lancéolée
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Yellow Bloom period: May - July
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.3 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
foot traffic tolerance light Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
bee host Bee host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Coreopsis lanceolata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
  • Ecozone-Boreal Shield

Butterflies Supported by Coreopsis lanceolata

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Bees Supported by Coreopsis lanceolata

  • Megachile inimica
  • Megachile pugnata
  • Melissodes subillatus
  • Melissodes trinodis

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow before March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity