Description
Coreopsis verticillata is a wonderful native perennial that’s prized for its delicate, thread-like foliage and cheerful daisy-like flowers. It’s a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to the eastern United States, including parts of Georgia.
Coreopsis verticillata is a host for theSilvery Checkerspot Buckeye butterfly, and attracts several other butterflies with its flowers.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5′ – 2.5′ |
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Spread: |
1.5’ – 2′ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
IMAGES: Zbigniew Niepokój, Nachyłek okółkowy. (Coreopsis verticillata). 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Oceancetaceen – Alice Chodura, Coreopsis verticillata – Botanischer Garten Mainz IMG 5675, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Joanna Boisse, Atlas roslin pl Nachyłek okółkowy 2229 6749, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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