Lanceleaf Coreopsis

{"key":"coreopsis","name":"Lanceleaf Coreopsis","botanical":"Coreopsis lanceolata","slug":"lanceleaf-coreopsis","id":"PLT-CORE-LANC","type":"accents","h":[1.5,2.5],"w":[0.5,1.5],"install":[0.5,0.5],"native":true,"accentGroup":"wildflower","accentForm":"daisy","light":"Full sun to part sun","lightTags":["sun","part"],"water":"Well-drained soil with moderate moisture; avoid persistent wetness","season":"Mostly spring flowers; winter dormancy and a quieter summer appearance","care":"Keep selected seedheads; thin seedlings and renew short-lived plants","benefit":"Give the spring garden a light, golden-yellow layer.","intro":"Lanceleaf Coreopsis lifts yellow daisy-like flowers above a lower clump of narrow green leaves. Its simple, open habit works well in a native flower bed, a small meadow-style area or a sunny border. The seasonal flower stems bring movement without creating a solid wall of foliage, making the plant easy to combine with separate evergreen structure.","caution":"This Florida native is a short-lived perennial that can seed around the garden. Its main display is in spring, and it becomes dormant in winter. Do not expect constant summer flowers or a uniform evergreen edge; plan the surrounding planting to carry the bed between bloom periods.","sizeNote":"The Florida Native Plant Society gives a height of 1.5–2.5 ft and an individual spread of 0.5–1.5 ft. Height includes the flowering stems above the leaves. The diagram compares one plant with its reference footprint; seedlings can occupy additional space beyond that footprint and need their own management.","site":"Consider Lanceleaf Coreopsis for a Pensacola native bed with useful sun and drainage. A small patch where seedlings can be thinned is easier to manage than a narrow strip mixed tightly with slow-growing plants. Check summer moisture without keeping the crowns soggy. Local nursery-grown stock is a practical starting point when regional provenance matters.","uses":["A native spring-flower border","A small meadow-style planting","A pollinator-focused garden bed","A sunny edge beside a clear path","A golden accent among separate grass clumps"],"checks":[["Where should new seedlings remain?","Choose the part of the bed where natural renewal is welcome. Thin crowded seedlings and remove those growing into paths or neighboring crowns."],["What carries the view after spring?","Use foliage, later-flowering plants and evergreen structure nearby. A seasonal wildflower does not need to perform every job in the landscape."],["Is the site exposed to salty water?","FNPS reports low tolerance of direct salt spray and no tolerance of saltwater flooding. Use a sheltered coastal garden position rather than assuming beachfront suitability."],["Is the nursery species correct?","Coreopsis includes many species and cultivars. Confirm lanceolata; a different tickseed may bloom later, grow taller or prefer different moisture."]],"faq":[["Is this Florida’s state wildflower?","Coreopsis is Florida’s state wildflower. Lanceleaf Coreopsis is one of several species in the group, with its own size and seasonal pattern."],["Will it bloom all summer?","Its main display is spring, and flowering can finish earlier than some other coreopsis species. Use additional plants for a longer sequence of seasonal color."],["Can I keep a few seedheads?","Yes. Allowing seed can help renew a short-lived planting and support wildlife. Watch where seedlings appear so the bed stays within the space you planned."]],"sources":[["Florida Native Plant Society: Lanceleaf Coreopsis","https://www.fnps.org/plant/coreopsis-lanceolata"],["UF/IFAS: Coreopsis","https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/coreopsis/"]],"unit":"ft","heightLabel":"Height in flower","spreadLabel":"Typical spread","heightText":"1.5–2.5 ft","spreadText":"0.5–1.5 ft","sizeSummary":"1.5–2.5 ft high × 0.5–1.5 ft wide","color":"#70815a","bloomColor":"#d3ad3f","guideKind":"Flowering + accent plant","eyebrow":"FLOWERS + FOLIAGE / FORM + SEASON","aliases":["Lanceleaf Coreopsis","Coreopsis lanceolata"],"goals":["color"],"wholeCaption":"Illustrative overall form of Lanceleaf Coreopsis. The nursery selection, season and site affect appearance.","detailCaption":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Lanceleaf Coreopsis; confirm the botanical name and selection on the nursery label.","images":{"context":{"id":"6aa093d762e8d111224989d1","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa093d762e8d111224989d1_landova-accent-coreopsis-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Lanceleaf Coreopsis","width":1600,"height":900},"whole":{"id":"6aa093d770670fadce05e782","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa093d770670fadce05e782_landova-accent-coreopsis-whole.webp","alt":"Illustrative whole-plant form of Lanceleaf Coreopsis","width":1448,"height":1086,"fit":"contain"},"detail":{"id":"6aa093d7608c9011a774e4a7","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa093d7608c9011a774e4a7_landova-accent-coreopsis-detail.webp","alt":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Lanceleaf Coreopsis","width":1254,"height":1254}},"companions":[{"slug":"little-bluestem","name":"Little Bluestem","title":"Add an upright seasonal texture","reason":"Little Bluestem can stand behind the flowers in a sunny, draining bed. Leave each crown its own space.","image":{"id":"6aa00d166a78cbdca0ff1a4e","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa00d166a78cbdca0ff1a4e_landova-grass-bluestem-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Little Bluestem","width":1600,"height":900}},{"slug":"scarlet-sage","name":"Scarlet Sage","title":"Extend the flower sequence","reason":"Scarlet Sage can add later warm-season color in its own sunny position. Manage seedlings from both plants.","image":{"id":"6aa093da22d595060ab68f44","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa093da22d595060ab68f44_landova-accent-scarlet-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Scarlet Sage","width":1600,"height":900}},{"slug":"schillings-dwarf-yaupon-holly","name":"Schilling’s Dwarf Yaupon Holly","title":"Frame a changing native foreground","reason":"Dwarf Yaupon provides evergreen form farther back. Reserve enough open ground for the coreopsis to keep its sunlight.","image":{"id":"6a9f5cd31fbbc23ce58d34ef","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6a9f5cd31fbbc23ce58d34ef_landova-schilling-context-r05.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Schilling’s Dwarf Yaupon Holly"}}]}