Lanceleaf Coreopsis is a hardy, long-blooming native perennial treasured for its bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers that float above slender stems. Blooming from late spring into mid-summer — and often reblooming with deadheading — this cheerful plant brings airy colour to borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized landscapes.
A dependable pollinator plant, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while thriving in sunny, well-drained locations.
Planting Instructions
Direct Sowing:
Sow outdoors in spring after danger of frost, or in fall for natural stratification
Lightly press seeds into soil surface (requires light for germination)
Keep evenly moist until established
Germination: 10–20 days
Indoor Sowing:
Start 6–8 weeks before last frost
Surface sow; do not deeply cover
Maintain temperatures of 18–22 °C
Harden off before transplanting outdoors
Care Tips
Sun: Full sun for best flowering
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy and poor soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)
Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer (may rebloom)
Days to Bloom: Approximately 90–100 days from seed
Hardiness: Zones 3–8
Garden Uses
Pollinator gardens
Prairie and meadow plantings
Rock gardens
Borders and edging
Cut flower arrangements
Lanceleaf Coreopsis is an easy-care, sun-loving perennial that delivers brilliant golden blooms year after year - perfect for brightening sunny garden spaces with minimal effort.
