Give your plants full sun for the most flowers, but they will also tolerate light shade, especially where summers are hot. Choose well-drained soil and avoid consistently wet spots; this plant is happiest in soils that drain quickly and do not stay soggy. Once established, it handles dry periods well, so it can be a smart choice for lower-water areas and sunny slopes where other perennials struggle.

Bloom time generally runs from spring into early summer, and in good conditions it can continue longer with attentive deadheading. If you remove spent flower heads, you can encourage continued flowering and keep the planting looking tidy. If you allow some seed heads to mature, it can self-seed, which is useful when you want it to naturalize and fill open spaces over time. Division every few years can refresh older clumps and help keep plants vigorous.

Coreopsis lanceolata is valued for wildlife-friendly gardens. Butterflies and other pollinators visit the flowers, and birds may feed on the seeds later in the season. Pair it with other sun-loving perennials and grasses for a long season of interest, and keep maintenance simple: sun, drainage, and occasional grooming are usually all it needs.

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 12-24"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Long bloom time: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes