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Coreopsis major
Greater Tickseed, Whorled-Leaf Coreopsis Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
There aren't many wildflowers for shady spots that flower in summer but here is one. Greater Tickseed is a 3 foot, upright, open grower with 2 inch yellow daisy-like flowers from early to mid summer. It grows naturally in open, dryish woods from Florida to Ohio. It can take sun or shade and dry or average soil. Its leaves appear to be 6-whorled at the nodes when actually they are opposite, paired, and 3-cleft. Greater Tickseed provides cheerful, unassuming color in places that are sometimes considered difficult. Companions might include River Oats, Blue Star, Columbine, and any of the Heucheras. Cat# 1065

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- Another favorite of my collection of native plants. The plants are depenable, coming back every year a little wider. The flowers are small, but there are always lots of them blooming at one time making a quiet show of blooms. They add interest to other flowers, by making the colors of neighboring flowers brighter.



X Native Plant Good Fragrance X Butterfly Plant
Hummingbird Plant Good Fall Color Berries & Fruits
Deer resistant
Ease of Culture
X Easy Not Too Hard Difficult or Tricky
Evergreen
Yes Semi X No
Plant Type
X Wildflower Shrub Grass or grass-like
X Perennial Tree Ground cover
Fern Vine
Light Exposure
X Full sun X Mostly sunny X Half and half
Full shade X Mostly shady
Soil Condition
Sandy Organic
X Clay X Average
Moisture Tolerance
X Dry Wet
Moist X Moderate
Height
12" or less
 X 24" to 36"
12" to 24" 36" or taller
Color
White/whitish Pink Blue
X Yellows Rose Green
Orange, coral Violet Brown
Peach, salmon Lavender Mauve
Red, scarlet Purple Tan
Bloom Time
Early spring X Early summer Early fall
Mid spring X Mid summer Mid fall
Late spring Late summer Late fall

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