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- Flower
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- Winter foliage
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- Eared leaves
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- Habit
Scientific Name:
Coreopsis auriculata
Common Name:
Mouse-ear coreopsis
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
kor-ee-OP-sis aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
4-9
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
12-18 in. H X 12-15 in. W
Flower:
Bright yellow, daisy-like; about 2 inches across; mostly solitary; long leafless stalks.
Bloom Time Notes:
Late spring to early summer
Leaf:
Evergreen; elliptical with a long petiole; usually has a pair of small side lobes, hence the name "mouse-ear".
Fruit:
A seed
Wildlife:
Attracts pollinators for nectar/pollen, birds for seeds.
Natural Habitat:
Woodlands; thickets; along roadsides.
Propagation:
Seed and by division of roots
Bloom Time:
Sun or Shade:
Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
Mouse-ear coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata) grows best in partial shade to full sun; well-drained soil; will form a colony over time via underground stolons. Evergreen foliage can be used as ground cover; showy flowers.
Other Common Names: Eared Coreopsis, Mouse-Ear Tickseed, Lobed Tickseed