How much sun does Threadleaf Coreopsis need?

Threadleaf Coreopsis grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Threadleaf Coreopsis bloom?

Threadleaf Coreopsis blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Threadleaf Coreopsis native?

Threadleaf Coreopsis (Anacis verticillata) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 14 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Threadleaf Coreopsis attract?

Threadleaf Coreopsis draws bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.

Is Threadleaf Coreopsis HOA-friendly?

Threadleaf Coreopsis is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Threadleaf Coreopsis

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Anacis verticillata

Last reviewed: October 2026

Toxicity unknown

Threadleaf Coreopsis (Anacis verticillata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

18"–36" H × 18"–30" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DC and 14 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, hoverflies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Piedmont Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Northern Piedmont Southeastern Plains Blue Ridge Ridge and Valley

Clumping perennial with fine, thread-like foliage and star-shaped golden-yellow daisies. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and stays tidy through summer.

In an HOA neighborhood

Threadleaf Coreopsis is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard bed, border, mailbox planting.

Wildlife value

Long summer bloom feeds small bees, butterflies and hoverflies. Seedheads give late-season food for finches.

Common questions

How much sun does Threadleaf Coreopsis need?: Threadleaf Coreopsis grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Threadleaf Coreopsis bloom?: Threadleaf Coreopsis blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Threadleaf Coreopsis native?: Threadleaf Coreopsis (Anacis verticillata) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 14 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Threadleaf Coreopsis attract?: Threadleaf Coreopsis draws bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.
Is Threadleaf Coreopsis HOA-friendly?: Threadleaf Coreopsis is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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