Coreopsis lanceolata
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About the plant
What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.
The plant
- Habit
- Herbaceous Perennial, WildflowerExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Habit
- perennialPlants of the World Online
- Height
- 1-3 ft30-90 cmExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Spread
- 1-2 ft30-60 cmExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Flower
- Gold/Yellow, OrangeExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Blooms
- Spring, SummerExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Native range
- Canada, lower 48 statesPLANTS Database
- Hardiness zones
- 4-9Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun; Partial ShadeExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Soil
- Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow RockyExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Soil pH
- Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Moisture
- Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally DryExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Watering
- Drought tolerance: LowPLANTS Database
Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.
Sources: Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — NC State Extension; Plants of the World Online — Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; PLANTS Database — USDA NRCS.
Worth knowing
- A native here, it is officially listed as an invasive alien species in Japan, where it has become a serious pest. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Coreopsis lanceolata
Protocol
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Dry storage
Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 7 days to germinate.
100% germination in 1–7 days.
How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.
Germination trials
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