Star Tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens
Star tickseed is one of the more heat-tolerant, long-blooming Coreopsis species native to the Southeast. The golden yellow flowers have toothed, star-cut ray petals that give them a slightly jagged, energetic silhouette compared to the smoother rays of other coreopsis. They open from midsummer and continue through fall, creating a sustained display without any deadheading required. The leaves are slightly hairy and the whole plant has a soft, fine texture. More tolerant of humidity and summer heat than many Coreopsis species, making it a better choice for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast where common tickseed can struggle in summer. Low, compact, and deer resistant -- a reliable workhorse for sunny, dry-to-average borders.
We grow a range of sizes and prices. Add the plant to your list, then pick your size when you visit.
Final price confirmed at pickup, depends on size and season.
- Thu, Jul 238 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Jul 248 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Jul 258 AM – 2 PM
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown star tickseed propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 1'–2'
- Bloom
- Golden yellow flowers July through October with minimal deadheading required
- USDA zones
- 5-9
Pairs well with these.
Same light, same soil, same wildlife. Janet's picks to plant alongside star tickseed.
Or skip the guesswork.
Curated packages bundle 9–12 species that work together. One reservation, one pickup day, a printed layout map.
Butterfly Package
Host and nectar plants chosen to feed monarchs, swallowtails, and fritillaries spring through fall.
Hummingbird Package
Tubular-flowered natives that pull ruby-throats through your yard April through October.
S.O.S. Package
Save Our Songbirds, berry- and seed-bearing natives that feed nesting and migrating birds.