Simcoe County Master Gardeners
Grow Natives!
PLANT PROFILE
COMMON NAME: Lance-Leaved Coreopsis
BINOMIAL: Coreopsis lanceolata
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Cdn Native Range | primarily Southern Ontario |
| Natural habitat | open woodlands, prairie, plains, meadows, pastures |
| Type | herbaceous perennial |
| Features | showy flower, fast growing |
| Growth habit | clump forming, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed |
| Mature height | 45–75cm (18–30 in) |
| Mature spread | 60 cm (24 in) |
| Life span | may only last 3–5 years if left alone; dividing clumps can extend life |
| Cdn Hardiness Zone | 3a – 8a |
| Growing conditions | sun, part sun |
| Soil conditions | dry, sand, loam |
| Watering needs | tolerant of dry soil |
| Fertilizer needs | compost, natural mulch |
| Tolerance | drought, generally considered deer-resistant |
| Maintenance rank | low |
| Maintenance needs | deadhead to encourage continuous blooming from June through August and to prevent seed production if desired |
| Bloom | yellow blooms early summer or June through August if deadheaded |
| Fruit | fruit is a cypsela |
| Pollinator support | nectar, attracts bees and butterflies; supports several pollen specialist bees; larval host for dimorphic grey and other moths |
| Environmental support | insect and bird support |
| Garden Use | prairie-style gardens, meadows, and dry, sunny gardens |
| Risks & Cautions | generally considered non-toxic, not recommended for ingestion; susceptible to asters yellow, leaf-spot and blight |
References: North American Native Plant Society; Ontario Plants.ca, www.onplants.ca/; Wildflower.org, www.wildflower.org/; www.gardeningknowhow.com
Photo Credits:
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis – Flower (credit: Fredlyfish4 via Wikimedia Commons)
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis – Whole Plant (credit: Willow via Wikimedia Commons)
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis – Seed Pod (credit: Forest and Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons)
