Plains Coreopsis Flower - Prairie Native

• Striking Visuals: Beautiful daisy-like flowers featuring bright yellow petals with a deep, mahogany-red center.
• Pollinator Magnet: A favorite for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
• Low Maintenance: Highly drought-tolerant once established and thrives in poor soil.
• Natural Dye Plant: Often used by artisans to create beautiful yellow and orange dyes for textiles.
• Self-Seeding: While it is an annual, it drops seeds readily, often returning year after year to grace your garden.

Plains Coreopsis is the "workhorse" of the wildflower world. Whether you are looking to fill a large meadow or simply want a splash of color in a container, Coreopsis tinctoria delivers. Its tall, slender stems make it an excellent cut flower, providing long-lasting blooms for indoor arrangements.

Because it is native to much of North America, it is incredibly resilient. It stands up to summer heat and isn't picky about soil quality, making it perfect for beginner gardeners or those with "difficult" spots in the yard.

1. Sowing: Sow seeds outdoors in early spring (after the last frost) or in late fall for spring germination.
2. Depth: Barely cover the seeds (about 1/16" deep). They require a bit of light to germinate.
3. Spacing: Thin plants to 8–12 inches apart to allow for airflow.
4. Maintenance: Deadhead (remove spent blooms) to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.
5. End of Season: Leave the last round of seed heads on the stalks if you want the plants to self-sow for the following year!