Prairie Coreopsis
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 24-30 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: pale yellow daisy-like flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: thrives in
poor, sandy or rocky soils with good drainage
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: native
wildflower gardens, meadows or prairies; attracts butterflies
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Care: 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; tends to sprawl, particularly if grown in moist
and/or fertile soils
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Native to: central United
States, including Wisconsin
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Notes: deer resistant;
fine leaves; spreads by rhizomes and self seeding
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Supplier: Agrecol Native
Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Demonstration
Prairie I005
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