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Coreopsis palmata

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Grows in full sun to part shade and dry to moist soils. Very drought tolerant. Stiff-stemmed perennial. Plants may be sheared in mid to late summer (August ) to promote a fall rebloom and to remove any sprawling or unkempt foliage. Plants will spread by rhizomes and self-seeding. Cut back dormant plant material during the winter months. Attracts butterflies and bees. Not attractive to deer. Make nice cut flowers.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Height (ft)

1.5-2.5

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

May-July

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance