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Mouse Ear Coreopsis

Scientific Name: Coreopsis auriculata Linn.
Family: Asteraceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-24,26-45
USDA: 4-9

Heat Tolerance: Questionable

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southeastern USA

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm), the cultivar'nana' reaches only 6 inches tall (15 cm)

Flowers: Yellow flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds or division, spreads by stolons.

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 491. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Blooming Habits:
In appropriate climates, the Mouse Ear Coreopsis has rich yellow flowerheads from spring to frost if dead-headed. 'Perry's Variety' has semy double flowers.

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