home/ plants/ coreopsis-basalis

// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Goldenmane tickseed

Coreopsis basalis

Goldenmane tickseed (Coreopsis basalis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
1"–20"
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Goldenmane tickseed (Coreopsis basalis)
Coreopsis basalis — Goldenmane tickseed. Photo by Amada44 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Goldenmane tickseed (Coreopsis basalis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Jun–Jul. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, goldenmane tickseed pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria).

← All species