A moisture-loving member of the coreopsis family that spreads to create lush groundcover mats. The narrow foliage resembles ornamental grass while supporting masses of soft pink flowers. Thrives in consistently damp locations where typical drought-tolerant coreopsis would struggle.
Native range: Atlantic coastal plain from Nova Scotia to Maryland, with some populations extending to South Carolina and Georgia
Size: 1-2 feet tall, space 2 feet apart
Growing conditions: Full sun, average to wet soil
Bloom period: June through August
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; larval host for Silvery Checkerspot and Buckeye butterflies; seeds provide food for birds
Garden benefits: Deer resistant, cut flower, does well in sandy soil
A moisture-loving member of the coreopsis family that spreads to create lush groundcover mats. The narrow foliage resembles ornamental grass while supporting masses of soft pink flowers. Thrives in consistently damp locations where typical drought-tolerant coreopsis would struggle.
Native range: Atlantic coastal plain from Nova Scotia to Maryland, with some populations extending to South Carolina and Georgia
Size: 1-2 feet tall, space 2 feet apart
Growing conditions: Full sun, average to wet soil
Bloom period: June through August
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; larval host for Silvery Checkerspot and Buckeye butterflies; seeds provide food for birds
Garden benefits: Deer resistant, cut flower, does well in sandy soil