Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Birds. Bright yellow flowers with burgundy centers bloom for weeks in summer.
Coreopsis are known for their vibrant, daisy-like flowers that are yellow, pink or bicolor. Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. They are very drought tolerant and can self-seed. Excellent for heat tolerance!
Good container plant and mass plantings.
Coreopsis with its torn petal edges adds texture and interesting contrast to surrounding perennials. Coreopsis can be used in just about any garden color scheme.
Spacing: 14-16 inchesCoreopsis grandiflora is a great plant to use in natural dying - it produces a strong yellow/orange dye. Harvest the flowers in full bloom. Cutting the plants back will encourage continuous flowering through to the autumn – until the first frost. The flowers can be used fresh or dried for dyeing.