Lanceleaf Coreopsis

Lanceleaf Coreopsis is an easy, sun-loving native wildflower that forms cheerful drifts of golden blooms in late spring and early summer. It thrives in open, well-drained sites and brings early-season energy to meadows and borders.

• When to sow: Late fall for natural cold exposure, or early spring once soils warm.
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours).
• Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of lean, rocky, or sandy sites.
• Water: Keep evenly moist through germination, then water deeply but infrequently.
• Depth: Press gently into the surface; seeds benefit from light.
• Spacing: 10–14" apart for a meadow-like effect.

Avoid overly rich soils, which can shorten bloom time and cause floppy growth.

Coreopsis lanceolata is one of the most adaptable and widely used native wildflowers in the Southeast. Its long bloom window supports early-season pollinators, and its tidy, clumping habit makes it easy to integrate into both designed landscapes and naturalized plantings.

• Height: 1–2 feet.
• Bloom window: Late spring into early summer.
• Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• Habit: Clumping perennial; may self-sow lightly.
• Best uses: Meadows, borders, roadsides, pollinator gardens.

Deadhead to extend bloom, or leave some seed heads to mature for birds and gentle reseeding.