coreopsis
noun
co·re·op·sis
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈäp-səs 
plural coreopsis
: any of a genus (Coreopsis) of widely cultivated composite herbs with showy often yellow flower heads and pinnately lobed or dissected leaves
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Pollination is critical so bring in bee-attracting plants which include anything in the daisy family, from sunflowers to yarrow to coreopsis to cosmos, as well as lavender, borage, Salvia species, and mints.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The blooms attract butterflies and the seeds feed hungry songbirds, but deer and rabbits leave coreopsis alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
On Anacapa, Santa Barbara, and San Miguel Islands, yellow coreopsis begin blooming in January, with flowers usually lasting through March.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The blooms attract butterflies and the seeds feed hungry songbirds, but deer and rabbits leave coreopsis alone.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
On Anacapa, Santa Barbara, and San Miguel Islands, yellow coreopsis begin blooming in January, with flowers usually lasting through March.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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