How to water plants easily
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Editor’s Note: Once a month, the OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers work in Franklin County profile of a plant naturally occurring in central Ohio.
Tall Girl’s Eye, (Coreopsis), is a beautiful native plant and a symbol of summer in Ohio.
This herbaceous perennial is easy to grow from seed and is one of the few flowers known primarily by its scientific name.
The height and spread of this coreopsis variety help distinguish it from its relatives. As the common name suggests, a tall coreopsis can reach a height of 8 feet or more, with its vase-shaped spread ranging from 20 to 8 feet.
It is native to parts of Canada and eastern North America, spreading south and west into parts of Texas. Its wide distribution is due in part to its general hardiness and sprawling growth, which is due to its frequent seed drop and rhizomes.
This plant can form colonies and be aggressive under ideal conditions. It tolerates dry to moist soils. Soil quality directly reflects growth rate, with dry soils producing smaller plants.
A great choice for meadows, prairies and wild gardens, this plant will not go unnoticed. Flowers bloom from July to September.
A bright yellow flower has a dark reddish-brown central disk that contains the seeds. The seeds are highly prized by songbirds, especially the equally bright yellow American Goldfinch.
Native plant: Colors explode in the garden with great blue lobelias
The pollen is also valued by beneficial bees, including bumblebees and digger bees. The Coreopsis is a host plant for six species of moth and a valuable source of nectar and pollen for beetles, skippers and butterflies.
Coreopsis is also known as a cut flower and spreads its beauty both inside and outside our homes. The flowers can be single or in a loose inflorescence, a so-called umbel.
The foliage is notable as it adds to the overall beauty of the plant. The plant’s stems, or flower stalks, can be up to 3 meters long and gracefully display the showy flowers while adding a delicate, airy texture with their smooth, lance-shaped leaves.
The leaves have anise or licorice scent. These plants pair well with tall native prairie grasses, mountain mint and coneflower. This large, showy plant adds new beauty to any landscape or garden.
Native plant: Common Bonewort is ideal for rain gardens
Growth conditions
Winter hardiness zones: 3-8
Sun: Full to partial sun
Water: Low, average
Floor: Chalk, clay, loam, sand
Maintenance: Pruning in spring creates a more compact plant
Propagation: Through seeds and division
Pests and diseases: No meaning, deer resistant
