Lance-leaf (sand)
Coreopsis
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 12-24 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: yellow daisy-like flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; tolerates poor, dry soils
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: naturalized in
native wildflower gardens, meadows or prairies
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Care: self seeds
readily; plants may be cut back hard in summer if foliage sprawls or becomes
unkempt; Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks encourages additional bloom
and prevents any unwanted self-seeding
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; can be an aggressive self-seeder
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Native to: North America
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Notes: narrow, hairy,
lance-shaped leaves grown in tufts near plant base; tends to sprawl if grown in
moist, fertile soils
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Supplier: Agrecol Native
Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden
J028
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