coreopsis
- noun
- /kɔːrˈiːɒp.sɪs/
- Specialized
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coreopsis
- Two weekends ago, I spent a couple of hours in one of the gardens, ripping out the overgrown mass of foot-high grass and weeds, as well as the dried brown coreopsis and black-eyed Susans.
- coreopsis flowers
- flowers such as coreopsis
Examples
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Her favorite flower beds were filled with coreopsis and other colorful perennials that thrived in the sun.
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In the summer garden, the vibrant yellow flowers of coreopsis attract many butterflies.
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The landscaper suggested planting coreopsis because of its beautiful daisy-like blooms.
Synonyms
A plant with bright yellow flowers like a daisy
A plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom for a long time
A plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that people grow in gardens
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American plant that lives one year and has bright yellow flowers with dark centers
- Specialized
A large bush like a small tree with feathery leaves and big yellow flowers that grows on the California coast
- Specialized
A low, sturdy garden plant with single yellow flowers on each stem
A large shrub with feathery leaves and bright yellow flowers that grows on the coast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coreopsis comes from two Greek parts, korē meaning 'pupil', the dark centre of an eye, and opsis meaning 'appearance', and the flowers were named because their dark centres make them look like small eyes.
