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Mouse Ear Coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'

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Mouse Ear Coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana') at All Seasons Nursery

Mouse Ear Coreopsis flowers

Mouse Ear Coreopsis flowers

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Mouse Ear Coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana') at All Seasons Nursery

Mouse Ear Coreopsis in bloom

Mouse Ear Coreopsis in bloom

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Height:  8 inches

Spread:  10 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  4

Other Names:  Mouse Ear Tickseed

Description:

Dwarf, compact plant with cheery, daisy-like yellow flowers with a prominent central gold disk; tolerant of pests and drier soils; thriving in sandy and rocky soils

Ornamental Features

Mouse Ear Coreopsis is smothered in stunning yellow daisy flowers at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its ferny leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Mouse Ear Coreopsis is an open herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Mouse Ear Coreopsis is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Mouse Ear Coreopsis will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Mouse Ear Coreopsis is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Texture  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

Disclaimer - This Plant Finder tool is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for current availability. It does not include our entire selection of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.


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