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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Some of the showiest summer blooms fade away when fall arrives, including pompon dahlias, Shasta daisies, African daisies, zinnias, coreopsis, and calendulas.
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Featuring native plantings, the garden includes eastern redbuds, winterberry holly, hibiscus, little blue stem, arrowwood, coreopsis tickseed, cone flower and bee balm.
—John Benson, cleveland, 24 July 2023
These parts of the garden have been showcases for spring flowers: poppy, lupine, sage, giant coreopsis, flannelbush, ceanothus and opuntia.
—Wes Janssen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2023
My kids helped dig holes and put native plants gently in the ground: ragweed, crystal peak white, coreopsis, goldenrod, brown-eyed Susan, aromatic aster.
—Lauren Matison, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2022
Native coreopsis is another keystone plant suggested by Diboll and the NWF list.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
As the Santa Ynez River spilled out of a nearby estuary into coastal waters, Anna’s hummingbirds hovered over bright yellow giant coreopsis flowers.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022
Summer brings out the yellow hues with goldeneye, coreopsis, sunflowers and mullein, among the many blooms filling the park.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2022
There are orange echinacea, coreopsis, daylilies, gaillardia and others.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2022
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Featuring native plantings, the garden includes eastern redbuds, winterberry holly, hibiscus, little blue stem, arrowwood, coreopsis tickseed, cone flower and bee balm.
—John Benson, cleveland, 24 July 2023
These parts of the garden have been showcases for spring flowers: poppy, lupine, sage, giant coreopsis, flannelbush, ceanothus and opuntia.
—Wes Janssen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2023
My kids helped dig holes and put native plants gently in the ground: ragweed, crystal peak white, coreopsis, goldenrod, brown-eyed Susan, aromatic aster.
—Lauren Matison, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2022
Native coreopsis is another keystone plant suggested by Diboll and the NWF list.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
As the Santa Ynez River spilled out of a nearby estuary into coastal waters, Anna’s hummingbirds hovered over bright yellow giant coreopsis flowers.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022
Summer brings out the yellow hues with goldeneye, coreopsis, sunflowers and mullein, among the many blooms filling the park.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2022
There are orange echinacea, coreopsis, daylilies, gaillardia and others.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2022
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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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