// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Star tickseed

Coreopsis pubescens

Star tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Star tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens) — *Coreopsis pubescens* — Star tickseed. Photo by Kurt Stüber [1] via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Star tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. 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, star tickseed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).