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Coreopsis grandiflora is a perennial herb [7] sometimes greater than 60 cm (2 feet) tall. It produces yellow ray and disc flowers. [8] Its native habitats include prairies, glades, open woods, thickets, roadsides and open ground. The Latin specific epithet grandiflora means large-flowered. [9] The plant attracts bees and butterflies. [10]
Coreopsis (/ ˌ k ɒr iː ˈ ɒ p s ɪ s / [2]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Common names include calliopsis and tickseed , a name shared with various other plants . Description
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As the common name suggests, tall coreopsis can reach heights of 8 feet or more, with a vase-shaped spread ranging from 2 to 8 feet. Tall coreopsis' flowers bloom from July through September.
Gaillardia pulchella (with the perennial Gaillardia aristata) is the parent of Gaillardia × grandiflora, a hybrid, from which several cultivars have been created. One of these is 'Sundance Bicolor', a perennial double-form with the flower heads having florets of alternating red and yellow.
Coreopsideae is a tribe of flowering plants belonging to the Asteroideae subfamily. [1] It includes widely cultivated genera such as Coreopsis, after which the tribe is named, as well as Cosmos and Dahlia.
The genus name Coreopsis means "bug-like"; it comes from the Greek words "koris", meaning "bug" and "opsis", meaning "like". The genus name, as well as the common name, tickseed, comes from the fact that the seeds are small and resemble ticks. The specific epithet lanceolata refers to the shape of the leaves. [2]
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