Star Tickseed

Coreopsis pubescens

Also known as: Downy Tickseed

Golden daisies on downy stems bloom for months through summer into fall. Adaptable and easygoing in sun, forming tidy clumps that shrug off heat, drought, and poor soils.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, naturalizing, container
Native states: AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, TN, WV