Coreopsis verticillata is a wonderful native perennial that's prized for its delicate, thread-like foliage and cheerful daisy-like flowers. It's a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to the eastern United States, including parts of Georgia.

Coreopsis verticillata is a host for the Silvery Checkerspot Buckeye butterfly, and attracts several other butterflies with its flowers.    

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Southeast N. America; GA Native
Height:	1.5' - 2.5'
Spread:	1.5’ - 2'
Spacing:	1.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Yellow
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading.  Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils.  Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out.  Snails and slugs can be a problem.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens

IMAGES: Zbigniew Niepokój, Nachyłek okółkowy. (Coreopsis verticillata). 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura, Coreopsis verticillata - Botanischer Garten Mainz IMG 5675, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Joanna Boisse, Atlas roslin pl Nachyłek okółkowy 2229 6749, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.