{"product_id":"lanceleaf-coreopsis-coreopsis-lanceolata","title":"Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLanceleaf Coreopsis \u003cem\u003e(Coreopsis lanceolata)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanceleaf Coreopsis is the prairie's early golden burst — one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the spring prairie, its bright yellow daisy-like flowers appearing in May and June when the grasses are still finding their footing. It is Louisiana's state wildflower, and its cheerful, long-stemmed blooms have graced the roadsides and prairies of the Gulf South for as long as the prairie has existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asteraceae (Daisy family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern and central United States from Michigan to Florida and west to Kansas; native to Louisiana's prairies, roadsides, and open sandy areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 feet tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–July (early season; may rebloom in fall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, sandy to loamy; drought-tolerant; self-seeds freely to naturalize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrairie Movement \u0026amp; Ecological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanceleaf Coreopsis is a critical early-season nectar source for native bees emerging from winter dormancy, including specialist \u003cem\u003eCoreopsis\u003c\/em\u003e bees (\u003cem\u003eCalliopsis\u003c\/em\u003e species) that are oligolectic on Coreopsis flowers. It is a host plant for the Wavy-lined Emerald moth and the Coreopsis Beetle. Its seeds feed small songbirds through summer. Its ability to self-seed and naturalize makes it one of the most effective wildflowers for establishing a low-maintenance prairie meadow — plant it once and it returns year after year, spreading slowly to fill the prairie strip with early-season gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Prairie Movement Strip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003ePrairie Movement Strip | Wind, Pollinators \u0026amp; Motion\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Lanceleaf Coreopsis is the prairie strip's spring opener — Louisiana's own wildflower, golden and generous from the first warm days of April.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765844713712,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/image_3f8c0b14-a1fa-4667-8601-921f38aa5510.png?v=1779811327","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/lanceleaf-coreopsis-coreopsis-lanceolata","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}