Leafstem Tickseed

Coreopsis calliopsidea

Leafstem tickseed is a showy California annual that carpets open ground with large golden flowers after wet winters. A quick, drought-adapted splash for wildflower meadows.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0–2 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA