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Prairie Coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata)
Coreopsis palmata is the scientific name for the native species more commonly called Prairie Coreopsis which is a vital prairie and savanna wildflower that supports diverse ecological interactions. The bright yellow, open-faced flowers attract a wide range of pollinators such as native bees (including many small solitary and larger generalists), butterflies, and syrphid flies, working to provide important nectar and pollen resources from late spring into summer.
The plant thrives in well-drained prairies, open woods, limestone glades, and roadside remnant habitats, tolerating drought and thin, rocky soils, and it often appears in early successional or disturbed sites where it helps stabilize soil and compete with invasive species. Seed heads provide food for granivorous insects and small birds, while foliage is used as a host or shelter by some specialist moth and butterfly larvae; its presence also contributes to overall insect diversity, which in turn supports higher trophic levels such as insectivorous birds and small mammals.
By fitting into sunny, low-nutrient landscapes and forming loose clumps, Prairie Coreopsis promotes structural heterogeneity that benefits pollinators, ground-nesting bees, and other fauna dependent on open, flower-rich habitats.
USDA Zones: 3-8
Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium Medium-Dry, Dry
Plant Spacing: 1-1½ feet
Height: 2 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August
Bloom Color: Yellow
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Excellent in the home landscape!
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
This is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of Michigan, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Prairie Coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata)
Coreopsis palmata is the scientific name for the native species more commonly called Prairie Coreopsis which is a vital prairie and savanna wildflower that supports diverse ecological interactions. The bright yellow, open-faced flowers attract a wide range of pollinators such as native bees (including many small solitary and larger generalists), butterflies, and syrphid flies, working to provide important nectar and pollen resources from late spring into summer.
The plant thrives in well-drained prairies, open woods, limestone glades, and roadside remnant habitats, tolerating drought and thin, rocky soils, and it often appears in early successional or disturbed sites where it helps stabilize soil and compete with invasive species. Seed heads provide food for granivorous insects and small birds, while foliage is used as a host or shelter by some specialist moth and butterfly larvae; its presence also contributes to overall insect diversity, which in turn supports higher trophic levels such as insectivorous birds and small mammals.
By fitting into sunny, low-nutrient landscapes and forming loose clumps, Prairie Coreopsis promotes structural heterogeneity that benefits pollinators, ground-nesting bees, and other fauna dependent on open, flower-rich habitats.
USDA Zones: 3-8
Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium Medium-Dry, Dry
Plant Spacing: 1-1½ feet
Height: 2 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August
Bloom Color: Yellow
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Excellent in the home landscape!
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
This is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of Michigan, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
.
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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