Lance-leaved Tickseed

Coreopsis lanceolata
Español: Uchuva
In central Florida, lanceleaf has a relatively short blooming period compared to Leavenworth's tickseed - wrapping things up by mid-summer, whereas C. Leavenworthii is still flowering come Fall. Coreopsis is the state wildflower.



Wildflower beds, butterfly gardens or meadows.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

Will self-seed and so could become weedy.

Habitat

Sandhills, edges of cypress swamps and marshes, ruderal areas.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Attracts butterflies and  pollinators.