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| Plains coreopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria, photo by RI via Wikimedia Commons |
Why I'm growing Coreopsis tinctoria in my garden...
1) It's native to Tennessee, the Central Plains, the Pacific Northwest and scattered locations throughout the U.S.
2) The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center says that plains coreopsis flowers provide nectar to bees and butterflies, while its seeds provide food for birds.
3) Missouri Botanical Garden says it can tolerate heat, humidity, clay soil and some drought.
4) This is an annual flower, but hopefully it will persist in the garden through self-sowing.
4) This is an annual flower, but hopefully it will persist in the garden through self-sowing.
Do you grow plains coreopsis? If so, what has been your experience with this plant?
