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Stiff Tickseed

Coreopsis palmata, Asteraceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatDynamic AccumulatorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Richardson's AlumrootHeuchera richardsonii
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent
Prairie PhloxPhlox pilosa
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Gray GoldenrodSolidago nemoralis
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Sand BluestemAndropogon hallii

Dense grass growth can suppress forb establishment and flowering through intense resource competition

Uses

Functions

Pollinator SupportCut FlowersPrairie RestorationSoil Improvement

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Stiff Tickseed grow in?

Stiff Tickseed grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Stiff Tickseed?

Good companions for Stiff Tickseed include Richardson's Alumroot, Prairie Phlox, Gray Goldenrod.

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