Coreopsis is a Greek word meaning “bug-like” and was conferred on the daisy-like flower due to the resemblance its seeds have to ticks. The botanical name Coreopsis is used more often than the common ...

Mt. Cuba Center, the Delaware public garden that specializes in native plantings, has some useful new information that can help you grow a better garden this year. It's just released the latest of its ...

The botanical definition of a perennial is a plant that lasts for three or more years. Perennials are considered a permanent part of the garden and usually are flowering plants. They can be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to tough, fuss-free flowers, coreopsis is a wonderful, airy addition to your perennial ...

A rock garden with various plants growing in the poor, rocky soil - Simon Mcgill/Getty Images As a gardener, it can be extremely frustrating to deal with poor and rocky soil because few plants will ...

It’s time to consider coreopsis. No garden should be without it. I thought of it after receiving a photo taken by Linda Vaningen that featured coreopsis flowering prolifically, the result of ...

They give continuity to planting schemes, make that vital link with autumn perennials, and provide something reliable to pick for the house. The perennial coreopsis is ideal for the front of the ...

Hockessin – In a newly published research report, Mt. Cuba Center details the results of a three-year study of 94 selections of coreopsis to determine which ones performed best in the Mid-Atlantic ...

This easy wildflower will bloom late into the fall with red and yellow flowers. Just be sure to plant it now before the first frost comes and winters sets in.