Eared coreopsis forms spreading clumps with golden-yellow daisy flowers, useful along a path or at the front of a sunny border.
- Height
- 30–61 cm / 1–2 ft
- Spread
- 15–23 cm / 0.5–0.8 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 4a–9b
Planting
Plant in sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. Allow it to form a modest patch; very fertile, moist ground can make the stems sprawl.
Care
Remove faded flowers for more bloom, or shear lanky growth in midsummer to encourage a later display. Divide clumps in spring when their spreading edges need managing.
Before planting: Poorly drained soil can cause crown rot; drought tolerance is limited compared with some other coreopsis species.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Eared coreopsis: Viakoovery · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Lanceleaf coreopsis: Andrey Zharkikh · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.