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Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet
Also known as: Large-flowered coreopsis, Coreopsis
Family: Asteraceae
40 to 60 cm tall
Sunny borders and beds, well-drained soils; fully hardy in the ground in temperate climates
Flowering: June – September
Full sun
Hardy to about -15°C
❓ How do you recognise this plant?
The name Coreopsis comes from the Greek 'koris' (bug), referring to the shape of its achenes, which resemble a small bug.
🍃 Leaves
Opposite, lanceolate to slightly lobed, mid-green, forming a basal clump
🌸 Flowers
Solitary bright yellow flower heads with an orange-brown centre, borne on long slender stems, ray florets toothed at the tip
🍎 Fruits
Dry achene topped with scales, dispersed by the wind
🪵 Bark
Not applicable — herbaceous plant
🗺️ Distribution
Native to the south-eastern United States, widely cultivated in Europe as an ornamental plant
🐝 Value for pollinators
Flowers very rich in honey, much visited by bees and butterflies
✂️ Horticultural uses
Bedding and border plant, flowering all summer; good cut flower
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