Plains Coreopsis Dappled Shade small chocolate flowers emerge as

small chocolate flowers emerge as spikelets and later become attractive seed heads that provide winter interest

Mature plants only flower once after over 10 years with a spike that can reach 14' tall and bears dense clusters of yellow-green flowers

fuzzy stems adorned with heart-shaped green leaves with a unique crenate-serrate and rough texture

Height: 3'

A little pruning in the winter is helpful when necessary

Plains Coreopsis Dappled Shade small chocolate flowers emerge asCoreopsis tinctoria Commonly known as Plains Coreopsis, Garden Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, and Calliopsis. An annual coreopsis that typically grows in rocky glades, sandy ground, and along roadside and railroad tracks. Daisy like flowers with yellow rays and reddish brown center disks bloom late Spring into Fall. The flowers attract butterflies and the seeds attract birds. Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well drained soil in full sun.