Coreopsis auriculata
ear-leaved tickseed
A bushy, upright perennial, up to around 80cm high, with oval-shaped green leaves, often with two smaller lobes near the base. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, around 5cm across and with toothed edges to the petals, are borne on tall, slender stems from late spring into early summer. Plants spread by stolons to form clumps over time
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Coreopsis can be annuals or perennials, with paired, simple, palmate or pinnately divided leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some light shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed, under cover in late winter or in situ in spring, or by division or basal root cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to promote further flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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