Coreopsis pubescens, star tickseed, blooming in pots at The MagiK Garden nursery

Keystone Plants, MagiK Picks, Near-Native, North American Native Plants, Seed/Spore Grown

Star Tickseed

Name: Star Tickseed
SKU: Coreopsis pubescens
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$10.00

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SKU: Coreopsis pubescens Categories: Keystone Plants, MagiK Picks, Near-Native, North American Native Plants, Seed/Spore Grown

Description

This drought-tolerant near-native perennial is non-aggressive and ideal for dry gardens, especially if you’re looking to add a little diversity. The seed for these plants came from the rocky bluffs of the Appalachian mountains. As far as ecotype, while it’s not native to PA, it’s closer than farther out mid-west. Deer also don’t seem to bother it, though I rarely find my deer bothering coreopsis in general. Your deer may vary.

This also grows quite short, topping out at about 1-2ft tops, so it’s ideal for borders and small gardens. Unlike a certain particular species (every genera has one) that is known to take over, this one just adds a little pop of color along your walkways. Great for difficult sunny spots when you need some native plants that can tolerate living on the edge to shade out weeds. As you can see from the photo, the growth on this plant is quite dense.

Additional information

Family	Asteraceae
Container Size	DPT
Growth Cycle	short-lived perennial
Maximum Height	< 4ft
Maximum Width	2-3ft
Growth Rate	fast
Lighting Requirements	sun to part sun
Heliophily	7
Soil Moisture	well-drained, medium dry, occasionally dry, mesic
Wetland Indicator	FACU
Soil Texture	clay loam, loam, loamy sand, mafic, sandy clay, sandy clay loam, sandy loam, shallow rocky, silty clay, silty clay loam, silty loam
Soil pH	acidic-neutral, neutral, neutral-alkaline
Maintenance	I Will Survive
USDA Hardiness Zone	hardy to 5a
Ecoregion	35 South Central Plains, 36 Ouachita Mountains, 37 Arkansas Valley, 38 Boston Mountains, 39 Ozark Highlands, 40 Central Irregular Plains, 45 Piedmont, 54 Central Corn Belt Plains, 56 Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains, 63 Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain, 65 Southeastern Plains, 66 Blue Ridge, 67 Ridge & Valley, 69 Central Appalachians, 70 Western Allegheny Plateau, 71 Interior Low Plateaus, 72 Interior River Valleys and Hills, 73 Mississippi Alluvial Plain, 74 Mississippi Valley Loess Plains, 75 Southern Coastal Plain
Native Habitat	anthropogenic, sandy/rocky bluff, sandy/rocky slope, sandy/rocky woodland
NatureServe Global Rank	G5 – secure
NatureServe National Rank	NNR – not ranked in US
NatureServe State Rank	SNA – not applicable in PA
Sociability Index	level 3 – small patches
Bloom Color	orange-yellow, yellow
Bloom Time	JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP
Attracts	bees, butterflies, insects, moths, pollinators, songbirds
Benefit To Habitat	bird food, caterpillar host, keystone, nectar, nesting material, pollen, pollen specialist
Tolerates	deer tolerant, drought, heat, humidity, poor soil
Ornamental Features	long-bloomer, showy flowers, texture, touch
Ethnobotanical	medicinal
Garden Theme	butterfly garden, cottage garden, pollinator garden, dry garden, children's garden, rock garden, container garden, wild garden
Suggested Use	borders, container, hellstrip, mass planting, naturalize, septic field, slope/bank, small gardens, walkway edges
Judgy Judy Factor	Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.

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