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Calliopsis


Coreopsis tinctoria

Calliopsis

This underused native wildflower produces airy, daisylike flowers throughout the summer. It's a top choice for wildflower mixes and prairie plantings because it reseeds freely and adds bright rays of sunshine-yellow wherever it grows.

Calliopsis is also great for adding texture to the middle of the border. Many gardeners have found it to be deer-resistant, and it's a charming cut flower. Unless you find it available as established seedlings, plant from seed directly in the ground in spring in rich, well-drained soil. It's not fussy about fertilizer and likes ample water.

Light:
Sun
Plant Type:
Annual
Plant Height:
2-4 feet tall
Plant Width:
1-2 feet wide
Landscape Uses:
Containers,Beds & Borders
Special Features:
Flowers,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Plant It With
Blood flower

Give the butterflies a treat by mixing pretty calliopsis with exotic blood flower.

Coreopsis

Calliopsis looks great behind lower-growing types of perennial coreopsis.

Mexican sunflower

Fine-textured calliopsis is a great contrast to big, bold Mexican sunflower.

Propagation
Seed

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