Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Native annual with numerous yellow flowers with maroon centers, blooming May to October. Prefers moist, sandy or clay soils with poor drainage along roadsides, low fields, meadows and disturbed sites. Readily reseeds itself. Pollinated by bees, butterflies and birds. Use for roadsides, prairie restoration, wildflower mixtures and gardens. State flower of Florida.