Botanical Name: Coreopsis maritima Add
Common Name: Sea Dahlia  
Plant photo of: Coreopsis maritima
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Wildlife

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  • Description

  • Notes

Coreopsis maritima, 1-3' high, is a fast growing herbaceous perennial, summer deciduous, with deeply lobed, featherlike leaves and a striking yellow bloom. Sea Dahlia grows best in coastal areas.
Dig hole, insert plant slightly higher than soil grade. Disturb root ball very little. No amendments, just native soil. No fertilizers. Backfill the hole .Water lavishly. Mulch top of soil around plant in a 4' diameter circle. - Bert Wilson Las Pilitas