mouse-ear coreopsis

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

1-2 ft. tall
.6-.9 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Colonizes by stolons to form mass planting. Divide clumps in spring. Cold stratification not required for seeds.

Plant Planting Notes

Performs well in rich soil, consider amending with compost when planting. Do not plant crown of plant lower than soil level.

Plants/Diseases

Crown rot can occur in moist, poorly draining soils.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Green ovate leaves 1-3 inches long. Leaves may be evergreen in warmer climates or for some cultivars.

Flowers

Radial yellow flower with 7-23 petals 1-3 inches wide. Bloom spring and summer but may provide flowers in fall too if summer flowers are deadheaded.

Fruit

1 inch wide capsule containing many seeds, 4 weeks after bloom is spent.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wood edges, woodland openings, and Eastern red cedar savannas.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the South Carolina coastal plain. Common in the piedmont. Rare in the mountains.

Subspecies

Cultivars may be available in the nursery trade