coreopsis

noun co·re·op·sis \ ˌkȯr-ē-ˈäp-səs \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of coreopsis

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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Angelica, coreopsis, cosmos, and sweet alyssum will bring lacewings to your garden.

— the editors of organic life, Good Housekeeping, "10 Insects You Should Actually Want Around Your Plants," 11 May 2016
Other perennials to set out include verbena, coreopsis, coneflower and astilbe.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Want summer veggies? Get to work | The Sacramento Bee," 5 May 2018
Transplant petunias, marigolds and perennial flowers such as astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia and verbena.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Want summer veggies? Get to work | The Sacramento Bee," 5 May 2018
Bluebonnets, poppies, coreopsis, phlox, winecups and primrose are obvious.

— calvin finch, San Antonio Express-News, "What’s blooming in S.A. gardens now in April," 20 Apr. 2018
For late winter and early spring grow Salvia greggii, horse herb, phlox, verbena, coreopsis and blue curl (Phacelia).

— calvin finch, San Antonio Express-News, "Attracting and producing butterflies in your landscape," 6 Apr. 2018
Perennials that are dormant over the winter, such as daylilies, ajuga, daisy, rudbeckia, coreopsis, yarrow and others, can be divided and transplanted now through February.

— NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: how to control caterpillars, scale, whitefly," 28 Oct. 2017
Given those considerations, go ahead and cut back lilies, daylilies, garden phlox, iris, geranium, monarda, daisies, coreopsis and any other plants that look bad.

— jo ellen meyers sharp, Indianapolis Star, "Hoosier Gardener: Cut back perennials? It's up to you," 20 Oct. 2017
The Valley floor has endless expanses of yellows and purples from coreopsis, tidy tips and phacelia, with smaller patches of dozens of other species.

— lyndsey matthews, Country Living, "California's Rare "Super Bloom" Is Moving North Into the Central Valley," 4 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of coreopsis

New Latin, genus name, from Greek koris bedbug + New Latin -opsis; akin to Greek keirein to cut — more at shear

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