General Description/History

Corepsis is a native American flower that has escaped from gardens in Australia and spread along roadsides and railway lines – particularly in NSW. It has grass-green foliage and bright yellow daisy-type flowers that can be up to 4 cm in diameter. There is one flower per stem and each flower has 8 petals that are ruffled at the edges, and yellow flower centres.

Corepsis are picked from plantations or bush-picked. Most are grown in NSW or Victoria.

What to look for

• Buy when flowers in a bunch are fully open;
• Avoid bunches with yellow leaves, or with dried, curled leaf tips.

Flower Care

1. Keep cool at all times.
2. Strip leaves from the bottom half of each stem and wash thoroughly.
3. Recut at least 2 cm off each stem and place in water immediately.
4. Always use a preservative as this will help keep open flowers looking fresh.
5. Replace vase water with fresh preservative every 2 to 3 days.

Interesting Facts about this Flower

The genus Coreopsis is the state flower of Florida.

Botanical Name: Coreopsis lanceolata

Common Names: Coreopsis, Tickseed

Stem Length: 30 to 60 cm

Country of Origin: USA

Available Colours: Yellow

Season: Winter,Spring

Availability: August,September,October,November