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==Cultivation== ''Coreopsis'' can grow in a garden as a border plant, or in a container, preferring well-drained soil. Deadheading the flowers ensures it does not become weedy. Using the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] (USDA) [[hardiness zone]]s will identify what soil and climate is preferred for different cultivars or species.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COREO2|title=tickseed|website=USDA plants website|publisher=USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> Notable species found in cultivation are ''C. grandiflora'' and ''C. verticillata'', as well as their various [[cultivar]]s.[[File:coreopsis in Kansas.jpg|thumb|''Coreopsis'', Kansas wildflower]] The sunny, summer-blooming, daisy-like flowers are popularly planted in gardens to attract butterflies. Both [[annual (plant)|annual]] and [[perennial (plant)|perennial]] types are grown in the home garden (USDA hardiness zone 7a/6b).<ref name=":0" /> In the Mid-Atlantic region, insects such as bees, hover flies, and wasps are often observed visiting the flowers.<ref name=":0" />
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