Light. Needs full sun to bloom well.
Water. Water while it establishes and keep the soil fairly moist, not wet. Once established it is drought tolerant. Overwatering makes stems flop.
Soil and feeding. Grow it in sandy, well-drained soil that is not too rich. Rich soil makes it sprawl, so skip heavy feeding.
Size. Grows about 2 ft tall.
Pruning. Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming and limit reseeding. Cut it back hard if it sprawls.
Problems to watch. Leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids and mites are occasional problems. It does not tolerate salt spray.
Good to know. A short-lived Florida native wildflower. It reseeds, and bees and butterflies visit the spring flowers.
Sources: Florida Native Plant Society Plant Database: Coreopsis lanceolata · UF/IFAS EDIS FPS-143: Coreopsis spp., Tickseed · NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Coreopsis lanceolata
