Quick answer: Largeflower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is native to 25 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Sandy |
| Bloom | May-Jun |
| Height | Up to 2 ft |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Self-sows readily, can become weedy; not reliably perennial
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Largeflower tickseed
Where is Largeflower tickseed native?
Largeflower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) is native to 25 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Largeflower tickseed bloom?
Largeflower tickseed blooms May-Jun. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Largeflower tickseed need?
Light: Part shade. Soil: Sandy. Mature height: Up to 2 ft.
Is Largeflower tickseed deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Largeflower tickseed is deer-resistant and tolerates shade.
Where can I buy Largeflower tickseed?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Coreopsis grandiflora by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Largeflower tickseed.
- Inland sea oats Chasmanthium latifolium
- Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa
- Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides
- Heart-leaved meadow parsnip Zizia aptera
- Royal fern Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
- Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema triphyllum
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