Mouse Ear Coreopsis ‘Nana’

Common Names

Eared Coreopsis, Ear-Leaved Tickseed, Lobed Coreopsis, Lobed Tickseed, Mouse-Eared Coreopsis

Summary

Coreopsis auriculata, commonly called Lobed Tickseed or Mouse-ear Tickseed, is a North American native, stoloniferous evergreen perennial with rosettes of lobed basal leaves and bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers on slender stems from spring into early summer; the leaves are evergreen and lobed at the base, giving a mouse-ear appearance, and the plant spreads by stolons to form a low ground-cover.

In cultivation, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, tolerates sandy conditions and some drought once established, and is hardy in USDA zones 4–9; it spreads by stolons to form colonies and suits borders, edging, rock gardens, medians, and pollinator or wildlife borders; propagation is by seed or division, deadheading promotes blooms, and mid- to late-summer shearing can promote fall rebloom.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

12-24 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Shade.

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile soil, preferably loam or sandy textures, with acidic to neutral pH

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil, tolerates moist or occasionally dry conditions.

Soil pH

6.0-8.0, Neutral pH (about 6.0–8.0)

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Division, and Cuttings (softwood cuttings, basal root cuttings)

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds