Lance Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lancolota)

 Lance leaf Coreopsis plant, which is native to the eastern US and Midwest. A beautiful and useful plant indeed! Also known as Tickseed, because the large brown seeds look like ticks. This plant looks fabulous when planted in mass by themselves or with others daisy-like flowers such as coneflowers. Great xeriscape plant. The plant will come to you in a 3.5 inch pot. Soak thoroughly before planting. Water regularly until established. Available for shipping April 1, 2008

Description: This plant is a clump-forming perennial has yellow flowers with yellow centers about 1 - 2 inches in diameter. Will re-bloom if deadheaded. Seeds are tick shaped hence the name Tickseed. Great for dry meadows/natural areas.

Culture: Sun/light shade, often found on dry infertile soil. Drought tolerant once established. Hardy in zones 4 - 9. Bloom time May -June.

Companion plants: Purple Coneflower, Blazing Star, Ox Eye daisy(non-native wildflower)

Wildlife benefit: Birds relish the tick shaped seeds.  

We are an Earth-friendly nursery. All plants are propagated on the premise, and never dug from the wild. All of our plants are organically grown, non- certified. That means that all plants are grown without chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but we are not USDA certified like crop plants are. We place an emphasis on wildlife habitat and are happy to answer any questions you may have about wildlife gardens or plants. We use as much recycled material in production of plants as possible.

Shipping pricing and policies

The price you pay for shipping also include the price of transportation as well as packing materials as plants must be well packed to withstand shipping. The total cost will depend on you zip code, number of plants to be packaged and the weight & size of the box. Please email us with your zip code and number of plants desired for shipping price quotes.

Prior to shipment, all plants will be inspected, pruned, individually wrapped and banded, then placed securely in their box. This is done to ensure you receive quality plants. They will then be shipped via Priority mail on the Monday or Tuesday after payment is received. This is done to ensure they arrive quickly and safely. We reserve the right to hold shippments in extreme weather untill plant can travel safely.  For Atlantic County customers, we also offer local delivery, regardless of the number of plants delivered for a flat rate of $6.00. There are no additional charges for non-plant items for local delivery. If you would like local delivery, please call or email so we arrange a time to bring your plants and/or merchandise. Someone will need to be present to accept them. You may also pick up your order and save S&H. Please note that 7% NJ sales tax will apply.

Native plant range and our shipping

Most of our plants are also found native to the Midwest, however that is generally the extent of their range. In an effort to keep our native plants native to their natural range, we do not ship west of the Great Plain States. This includes Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii. If you live in these states, please do not order.

Payment, returns, feedback

We gladly accept Paypal, Google Checkout and POSTAL Money Orders. Please pay within 10 days of order. We make every effort to ensure your satisfaction with your order. However, if for some reason, you are not happy, please notify us within 48 hours of receipt and we will work with you to correct the problem. We may refund or replace at our option. Sometimes a plant may get dehydrated in transit. This is not a major problem and we will instruct you in how to correct that.

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