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Environmental Information Sheet
Native environment of Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Dry prairies, open woods, roadsides, and disturbed ground across much of the United States. This setting explains the plant’s response to light, water, drainage, and root-zone air.
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Use two parts loam, one part compost, and one part coarse sand or perlite. Place the plant where full sun, and adjust watering to growth and drying rather than a fixed weekday.
Care principle
To understand the care of a plant, understand its native climate and environment. Verify the plant’s identity, then reproduce the native setting’s functions rather than copying a calendar.