This herbaceous (dies to the ground in the fall) perennial appreciates being grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. One of my favorites includes Coreopsis verticillata ...

While Early Sunrise still garners all of the attention there are also other good choices like Baby Sun, Sunray and Sunburst. In addition to the Coreopsis grandiflora, consider also the Coreopsis ...

It’s hard to expect plants to live and thrive with no rain but our native and cultivated coreopsis come close to doing just that.