This wonderful yellow/golden flower is a delight to all who see it.

Greater tickseed or greater coreopsis has flowers and tall stems that are larger than other species. This common wildflower is native to sandy or rocky slopes. hills, fields, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides in the mid-eastern to the southeastern U.S. It is best naturalized in native wildflower gardens, meadows or prairies. and is a good plant for areas with poor, dry soil It tends to sprawl if the soil is too fertile. Although it is attractive in borders, its self-seeding tendencies should be controlled by deadheading spent flowers and division may be needed every 2-3 years to maintain robustness.

Host plant for numerous Lepidoptera, including the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly.