Stiff Tickseed (Coreopsis palmata)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Stiff Tickseed
Coreopsis palmata

Flowers of Stiff Tickseed
Flowers of Stiff Tickseed
 
Features

Yellow daisy-like flowers. Three-lobed leaves resembling a bird's foot.

 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils. Drought tolerant. 
 
Mature Height
1-3 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
June - July
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes

Found in prairies. Plants spread by rhizomes and seeds. Listed as threatened in Michigan.