coreopsis

noun

co·re·op·sis | \ ˌkȯr-ē-ˈäp-səs

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plural coreopsis

Definition of coreopsis

: any of a genus (Coreopsis) of widely cultivated composite herbs with showy often yellow flower heads and pinnately lobed or dissected leaves

Examples of coreopsis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plant the succulent, Seussian-looking native giant coreopsis (Leptosyne gigantea), which stands 3 to 6 feet tall and is covered in green leaves and bright yellow, daisylike flowers in spring. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Check off these December garden chores for a parade of blooms in spring," 5 Dec. 2020 Use a seed mixture with varieties for Florida that might include annual phlox, black-eyed Susan, coreopsis, asters, showy primrose and blanket flower. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Seedling citrus trees take time to fruit," 14 Nov. 2020 Sow pollinator-friendly summer annuals like ‘Dara’ flowering carrot, fennel, coreopsis, and ‘Sea Shells’ cosmos. — Sunset Magazine, "45 Things to Do in Your Garden Right Now," 3 Aug. 2020 Southern California Plant Attract pollinators by planting coreopsis, milkweed, sunflowers, and Cleveland sage. — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, "Your Ultimate Spring Gardening To-Do List for March and April," 16 Mar. 2020 Proven fire-resistant plant species include daylilies, coneflowers, coreopsis, lavender and high-moisture succulents. — Washington Post, "Extreme weather has gardeners looking for resilient plants," 4 Feb. 2020 And a batch of dye, made from sunny-petaled coreopsis, was bubbling on the stove in the outdoor kitchen, one of the many handmade outbuildings on this half-acre compound that is home and laboratory for Mr. Kahn and his wife, Lesley Creed. — New York Times, "The King of D.I.Y. Dwellings," 11 Mar. 2020 For cool-season color, sow and plant alyssum, bachelor’s button, calendula, coreopsis, delphinium, hollyhock, and poppy. — Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, "Your Essential Winter Gardening To-Do List," 10 Feb. 2020 Use seed varieties like coreopsis, poppies, bluebonnets, bee balm, phlox, blue curl, Salvia coccinea, sunflower and other selections that are well adapted for the Central Texas area. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "The best living evergreen Christmas trees you can plant later in your San Antonio garden," 28 Nov. 2019

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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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