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| ## lance-leaf coreopsis {#lance-leaf-coreopsis .Title-Header}         |
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| *Coreopsis lanceolata* L.                                             |
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| Plant Symbol = COLA5                                                  |
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Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program

![Color image of Lance-leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis
lanceolata)](media/image2.jpeg){width="2.822834645669291in"
height="1.8645669291338582in"}

##### Uses {#uses .Header-3}

This plant is used mainly for landscape beautification. It has potential
for use in cultivated, garden situations, in naturalized prairie or
meadow plantings, and along roadsides.

##### Status {#status .Header-3}

Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural
Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered
species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values).

##### Description {#description .Header-3}

This plant is a clump-forming perennial herb with short rhizomes. Leaves
may or may not be hairy; basal leaves are divided and the upper leaves
are entire and oval-shaped. The flower heads are borne singularly or in
small groups on upright stems from April to June. They are 1-2 inches in
diameter and yellow with a yellow center. The seed are dark brown,
winged, and curved to almost semi-circular.

##### Adaptation and Distribution {#adaptation-and-distribution .Header-3}

Lance-leaf coreopsis prefers full sun, but will tolerate light shade. On
sites that are heavily shaded, plants produce fewer flowers and the
stems grow taller. It can grow on many soil types, but prefers a
well-drained soil. Natural stands are often found on dry, infertile
sites.

Lance-leaf is distributed throughout the eastern and midwestern United
States. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile
page for this species on the PLANTS Website.

##### Establishment {#establishment .Header-3}

A firm seedbed is required. Seed may be planted into a closely mowed,
chemically-killed, or burned sod area with a light disking or harrowing
that scratches the soil surface. When seed is sown onto a clean-tilled
site, culti-packing the soil before planting is recommended. A thick
layer of plant residue on the soil surface may interfere with seed
germination. Broadcast or shallowly drill 5-7 grams of seed per 100
square feet (5-7 lb/acre). Planting depth should range from at the soil
surface to one-eighth inch deep. Cultipacking after planting is
recommended. Seed germination should occur by fall, and the plants will
remain as a low-growing rosette throughout the winter.

##### Management {#management .Header-3}

Apply fertilizer according to soil test recommendations. If not
available, a rate of 3.5-5.5 oz per 100 square feet (100-150 lb/acre) of
13-13-13 should be applied after the seedlings are established and
annually thereafter. The initial mowing should be delayed until after
seed set. Lance-leaf coreopsis can tolerate regular mowing during the
summer and fall. However, if the plants are allowed to regrow after the
initial mowing, they will usually flower sporadically throughout the
summer. A fall mowing is recommended.

##### Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) {#cultivars-improved-and-selected-materials-and-area-of-origin .Header-3}

Seeds of lance-leaf coreopsis are available from commercial suppliers.

##### Prepared By & Species Coordinator:  {#prepared-by-species-coordinator .Header-3}

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Jamie L. Whitten Plant Materials Center, Coffeeville, MS

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##### Edited: 01Feb2002 JLK; 01jun06 jsp {#edited-01feb2002-jlk-01jun06-jsp .Header-4}

For more information about this and other plants, please contact your
local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS
Web site\<[http://plants.usda.gov](http://plants.usda.gov/)\> or the
Plant Materials Program Web site
\<[http://Plant-Materials.nrcs.usda.gov](http://Plant-Materials.nrcs.usda.gov/)\>

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