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Coreopsis tinctoria |
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| Common name |
plains coreopsis; calliopsis |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
annual |
| Flowers |
yellow-red-brown (summer) |
| Size |
1-3' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
From seed  |
self-seeds in our garden
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Ever since sowing a "wildflower mix" many years ago, we've had this charming annual in our gardens. Its colors are always a bit of a surprise (one of my favorites is a solid burnt-red one), although most of ours now tend to the colors in the photos. The photo at left is also typical for another reason: the plants tend to flop over, and therefore mingle with other plants (in this case, a St. John's wort). Although you can fuss at its untidy habit, it sometimes makes for cool, unexpected combinations.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, driveway bed About my plant portraits
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Last modified:
June 18, 2005
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