Coreopsis Plains Wildflower Seed

Plains Coreopsis - Coreopsis Tinctoria

Approximate seeds per pound: 1,400,000
Seeding rate: Plant this wild flower sed at 2 pounds per acre
Height: Up to 2 ft.
Flower Color: Bright yellow with mahogany red centers.
Plant Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type: Daisy-like
Bloom Time: Mid and late season
Is this wildflower invasive? No
Is this wildflower endangered? No
Is this wildflower edible? No
Is this wildflower medicinal? No
Regions: Native to plains regions, but can be grown in all regions.
Zones: 3 - 10
Soil preference: Adaptable
Sun/Shade: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture Requirements: Average to Dry
Germination: 15 - 30 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 60F - 65F
Sowing depth: Sow these wild flower seeds at 1/16"

One of the most popular wildflowers grown in the United States, Plains Coreopsis is also one of the easiest to grow from wild flower seed. You can plant plains coreopsis in the spring or fall. Once the seedlings are about 12" tall or so, perfectly round, brown-colored buds will appear, and soon you'll have the beautiful sprays of small butter yellow flowers with dark red centers. Plains Coreopsis is great for cutting, each stem adding a whole flush of small flowers to any arrangement, but don't cut them all. Plains coreopsis is perhaps the very best native annual for reseeding. Which means even though the plants may die with frost, others will probably sprout in their places next spring due to their wild flower seeds falling on the ground and germinating into new plants. A great species, the official state wildflower of Florida.