Firefly Coreopsis is a hardy, compact native perennial with an upright, well-branched habit and an exceptionally long flowering season. Its small stature makes it useful for edging and smaller garden spaces, while its vivid two-toned flowers provide strong color despite its compact size.

Narrow, medium green foliage forms a neat base for the abundant daisy-like flowers. Bright yellow petals surround distinctive vivid red eyes, creating a striking contrast as the blooms cover the plant from summer through fall. The flowers attract butterflies and bees and continue appearing until frost with regular moisture and favorable conditions.

Firefly grows and flowers best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and has good heat, humidity, and road-salt tolerance, making it particularly adaptable to challenging landscape conditions.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading.  Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils.  Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out.  Snails and slugs can be a problem.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Salvia, Yarrow, Switch Grass

IMAGE: Terra Nova, Coreopsis ‘Firefly’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.