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Product Info
Mouse-eared Tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana')
Aster Family
A compact, mat-forming perennial is valued for its bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers in late spring through early summer--sometimes with a fall re-bloom. Native to the southeastern U.S., this low-growing cultivar reaches 6-12 inches tall and spreads slowly via rhizomes, creating a dense, evergreen ground cover. Its deep green, spoon-shaped (or mouse-ear shaped) foliage remains attractive through the seasons. It tolerates a wide array of conditions from full sun to part Shade and average to dry soils. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized plantings, it provides reliable color and nectar for pollinators.
Blooms: Yellow, 3-4 months, May-September
Leaves: Evergreen, thick, hairy leaves that look like ears
Height: 6-12"
Space: 18-24”
Soil: Average-Dry-Moist
Exposure: Full sun-Part shade
Fauna: Bees, flies, seeds for birds
Seeds: Small, brown seeds germinate readily
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 4-9
Native Status: NC native, common in the Piedmont, rare in the Mountains and Coastal Plain
Provenance: Unknown, seed grown
