| Description | Golden Mane Coreopsis (Coreopsis basalis) is a native Coreopsis with yellow flowers haveing a brownish center. |
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| Pronunciation | (kor-ee-OP-sis)(BAS-al-liss) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Wild Flowers |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Flowers | 2 inch wide, yellow to golden yellow, brownish purple in center |
| Fruit | achene |
| Leaves | green, lobed |
| Dimensions | 12 plus inches tall, 24-30 inches in native sites |
| Maintenance | deadhead |
| Propagation | very fine seeds, readily germinated for me |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Golden Mane Tickseed, Dye Flower, Calliopsis basalis, Coreopsis drummondii |
| Author's Notes | Grew this from seed. During the cold spring seemed to struggle a bit, but as the weather warmed up it produced a continual supply of yellow daisy-like flowers. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd) |
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