Coreopsis are a wonderful addition to the sunny perennial border. There are many cultivars currently available, and it seems every year there are new ones to choose from. The typically have a mounding, clumping habit, grow under 24 inches in height, and have lance-shaped bright green foliage. Flowers are daisy-like, yellow to cream (though there reddish forms), and bloom May to August, with the petals appearing singularly, doubled, or as pom-poms, depending on the cultivar. They all make great cut flowers, attract butterflies, and tend to be resisted by deer and rabbits.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Thrives in poor, sandy, clay, or rocky soils with good drainage. Tolerant of heat, humidity and drought. Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks encourages additional bloom and prevents any unwanted self-seeding.