Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
A cheerful, unkillable starter native that blooms its first year and seeds itself politely around.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
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Bright gold
Perennial wildflower
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Sunny gold daisies for weeks in early summer on the leanest, driest soil you can offer.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwestthe Great Plainsthe South-Central region
Growing Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Deadhead to extend the long bloom, or let the seed feed finches. Thrives on neglect and poor soil; rots in anything rich or wet. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, easy to grow, long-blooming, and a good cut flower.
Where it grows
Lanceleaf Coreopsis is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa and 32 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Lanceleaf Coreopsis on 42 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Lanceleaf Coreopsis
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Lanceleaf Coreopsis’s range and conditions.
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
The garden workhorse — months of nectar for bees and butterflies, then seed heads goldfinches strip all winter.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Big lacy flower heads in summer give way to purple-black berries for both birds and your kitchen.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 6–12 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
A drought-proof, mounding aster that closes the pollinator season with sheets of blue.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Sep–Nov