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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For tough, drought-tolerant plants that thrive in full sun, try yarrow, coreopsis, coneflower, and sedum.
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Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Sweet alyssum, yarrow, cosmos, nepeta, asters, coreopsis and many other plants with small, clustered centers attract pollinators and beneficial insects, including lady beetles, lacewings, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Some coreopsis species live longer when divided regularly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Zones 3-9 Perennial coreopsis specieslook delicate but are very tough plants for the sunny garden.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Sweet alyssum, yarrow, cosmos, nepeta, asters, coreopsis and many other plants with small, clustered centers attract pollinators and beneficial insects, including lady beetles, lacewings, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Some coreopsis species live longer when divided regularly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Zones 3-9 Perennial coreopsis specieslook delicate but are very tough plants for the sunny garden.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Coreopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coreopsis. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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