Are coreopsis and/or Black eyed Susans acid loving plants?
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From:
Candice Anderson
State Master Gardener Specialist
Livingston/McLean/Woodford Unit mille116@illinois.edu
Hi Robert,
Most of the Coreopsis and Rudbeckia species are actually pretty adaptable when it come to soil pH. They wouldn't be labeled as acid-loving perennials, but they would tolerate a slightly more acidic soil.