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Common Name: Plains Tall Coreopsis / Golden Coreopsis
Scientific Name: Coreopsis tinctoria
Main Uses:         
~Wildflower plantings
~Rehabilitation projects
~As a pollinator
Height: 2-3 feet
Colors: Yellow flowers w/red-brown centers
Flowering Season: Late spring, early summer      
Soil Types: Most Soils but prefers moist, sandy soil.
Sun or Shade: Full sun, partial shade
Minimum Precipitation: 18 inches
Lifecycle: Annual
Native / Introduced: Native
Planting Seed Rate: 1/2 - 1 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 1,350,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall/Spring
Planting Depth: Surface to 1/8 inches
Stratification Requirements: None
 
Description
Plains Coreopsis, also called Plains Tall Coreopsis, Calliopsis or Golden Tickseed, is known for maintaining its blossoms all year long when provided adequate moisture but most often blooms in the spring time. Coreopsis is in the sunflower family, it sprouts numerous daisy-like, yellow flowers with maroon centers from one plant.
 
This native wildflower is commonly used as an annual in gardens and in naturalized landscapes, prairies, and meadows. Because of its high water requirement, this wildflower is not found naturally in most of the western states but can be grown when supplemental water is added.
 
Plains Tall Coreopsis adapts well to a wide range of soil types and is easy to maintain as long as it’s given enough water. It is particularly well-suited for sites that are prone to erosion and its abundant flowers provide a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
 
Resources
NRCS Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=COTI3
NRCS Fact Sheet: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_coti3.pdf
Additional Resources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=coti3
 
Photo Credit: Jason Hollinger