Whorled Tickseed
Photo credit

Carl Lewis, CC BY 2.0, Original photo

Whorled Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata

Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 15 kinds of specialist bees
Flower color
Yellow
Bloom
May to July
Leaves
Deciduous
Height
2.5–3 feet
Spread
17–24 inches
Light
Part shade to full sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist

Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.

Containers
Yes, listed for containersListed by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
Container size
Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.

Native to Georgia (state-specific source)