Coreopsis, otherwise known as tickseed, is a genus of flowering plants native to North and South America, with over 100 species available and countless hybrids. Its off-putting common name, 'tickseed, ...

"Endemic" describes a plant that grows naturally in only one place in the world. Of Florida's approximately 2,800 native plants, one in 12 is listed as endemic in the 2003 Guide to the Vascular Plants ...

Coreopsis is a Greek word meaning “bug-like” and was conferred on the daisy-like flower due to the resemblance its seeds have to ticks. The botanical name Coreopsis is used more often than the common ...

It's a majestic sight to spot a bunch of butterflies fluttering about your garden, and growing plants that help pollinators do their job will attract more of these vital insects. Tickseed flowers ...

I knew it would happen: it’s gotten cold here in central South Carolina, definitely sweater-weather, at least on these brilliant, clear mornings. I managed to get in one more botany field trip last ...

When you have gardening questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to ...

Coreopsis are yellow, right? Not this one. Bred from a chance hybrid at a Rhode Island nursery called Limerock Plant Farm, Coreopsis `Limerock Ruby’ has a bright red daisylike flower with a yellow ...

Since Florida is “the land of flowers,” it seems appropriate that we have not just one state wildflower, but a dozen. All 12 species of tickseed (Coreopsis) native to Florida were appointed in the ...

Amid the seasonal scruffiness, there are signs of life in our garden. The giant coreopsis, which was looking seriously dead, has decided to leaf out. Although it's not supposed to get summer water, we ...