Lanceleaf Coreopsis

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

• When to sow: Late fall or winter 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 exposure.
• Spacing: 10–18" apart for a meadow-like effect.

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

Coreopsis lanceolata is one of the most adaptable and widely used 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.

• Hardiness Zones: 4-9.
• Height: 1–2 feet.
• Bloom window: Late spring to mid-summer.
• Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• Habit: Clumping perennial; self-sows freely in optimal conditions.
• Best uses: Meadows, borders, roadsides, pollinator gardens.

Deadhead to extend bloom; leave some seed heads to mature for birds and reseeding.