Douglas's Tickseed

Coreopsis douglasii

Douglas's tickseed is a diminutive California annual that paints spring slopes and flats with bright yellow blooms. A tiny but vivid native for sunny, well-drained sites.

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