Sea Dahlia

Coreopsis maritima

Sea dahlia is a fleshy-stemmed coastal coreopsis of southern California bluffs, with large yellow daisies in spring. Drought- and salt-tolerant, summer-dormant, and showy in seaside gardens.

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