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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Zones 3-9 Perennial coreopsis specieslook delicate but are very tough plants for the sunny garden.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Yellow birches, beeches, and hobblebushes show flashes of color as early as mid-September in higher elevations—like those along the Sugarland Mountain and Appalachian Trails—and autumn wildflowers like coreopsis, goldenrods, asters, and black-eyed Susans add layers of other colors.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Look beyond colorful perennial plants such as coneflower, phlox and coreopsis to include shrubs such as hydrangea and serviceberry.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Plants that benefit from shearing a couple of times during the growing season are thread-leaf coreopsis, common petunias, catmint, and salvia.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Yellow birches, beeches, and hobblebushes show flashes of color as early as mid-September in higher elevations—like those along the Sugarland Mountain and Appalachian Trails—and autumn wildflowers like coreopsis, goldenrods, asters, and black-eyed Susans add layers of other colors.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Look beyond colorful perennial plants such as coneflower, phlox and coreopsis to include shrubs such as hydrangea and serviceberry.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Plants that benefit from shearing a couple of times during the growing season are thread-leaf coreopsis, common petunias, catmint, and salvia.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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