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Coreopsis palmata
Prairie Coreopsis
This selection stands out with its pale yellow color that is lighter than other Coreopsis and its ability to bloom all summer. Drought resistant and low maintenance, it loves full to part sun and is perfect for massing in dry, poor soil areas. Very attractive to all native nectar seekers.
Benefits
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Long blooming with a stand-out bloom color |
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Provides nectar for butterflies, seeds for birds |
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Brilliant scarlet fall stem and leaf color |
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Naturalizes easily to form dense colonies |
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Deer and drought resistant |
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Stunning cut flowers |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Native Range
Open prairies and meadows from North Dakota south to Oklahoma and Louisiana and north and east to Indiana and Michigan.
Native Trivia
Native Americans comsidered Coreopsis one of the most useful native plants medicinally as a rheumatism cure and practically as a dye that was widely used by many different societies.
"Me and my friends the native bees just love the delicious nectar!"
Characteristics & Attributes
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