Goldenwave Tickseed

Coreopsis intermedia

Texas and south-central native with golden, maroon-centered daisies in spring. Thrives in lean, sandy soils and full sun — a bright filler for meadows and wildflower plantings.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2.5 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: yellow, brown
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: naturalizing, border, container
Native states: LA, TX