Plains coreopsis is a showy annual that will add color in the early phases of seeded plantings. If allowed to go to seed, it will persist in perennial beds. Pollinators will be attracted to plains coreopsis in their search for nectar and pollen.
Uses: Showy flowers, bees, butterflies, pollinators
Bloom time: July & August
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Space: 18 to 24 inches
Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to average
Seed: Sow seed Fall through Spring. The following seeding rates should yield around 30 seeds per square foot.
- At least 200 seeds per packet
- 201,300 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 7,000 square feet