Coreopsis, Dwarf Mouse-ear Tickseed, Lobed Tickseed 'Nana'

Coreopsisauriculata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
Species
auriculata (aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Harvest, Alabama

Robertsdale, Alabama

Blytheville, Arkansas

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sonora, California

Sunnyslope, California

New Haven, Connecticut

Winter Springs, Florida

Braselton, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Spring Grove, Illinois

Kimmell, Indiana

Solsberry, Indiana

Greenup, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Pollock, Louisiana

Ville Platte, Louisiana

Hopkins, Minnesota

Madison, Mississippi

Durham, New Hampshire

Elba, New York

Somers, New York

Cary, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Vale, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Conway, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Garland, Texas

Haltom City, Texas

Houston, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

Palestine, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Teague, Texas

Broadway, Virginia

Chantilly, Virginia

Locust Dale, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Orchards, Washington

Birchwood, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Harvest, AL | June 2017 | positive

I too love Mouse-ear Coreopsis. The color is so vivid when planted along side Pow Wow Berry Coneflower. I started with one tiny plant s...Read More

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Birchwood, WI (Zone 3b) | September 2014 | positive

It surprises me that this plant is listed as being hardy only to zone 5a, because I have been growing it in zone 3b for 3-4 years now wit...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2011 | positive

I use yellow and orange colors only sparingly in my gardens, and I have had very poor luck with coreopsis in general. I planted several ...Read More

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Dallas, TX | December 2010 | negative

Early bloomer, March (?) here in Dallas. Yellow flowers on long stems are cute, but nothing special, and foliage is decent. I rate it n...Read More

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Timnath, CO (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | neutral

So far I am not very impressed with this plant. It does form a nice mound of foliage, but so far I haven't seen much in the way of flow...Read More

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Whitehall, PA (Zone 6a) | June 2007 | positive

I also love this plant! I have posted a picture of one of mine in full bloom with what seems to be a hundred flowers.
The flowe...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2003 | positive

San Antonio, Tx.
'Nana' Coreopsis is a low maintenance plant that spreads easily over time by stolons to form an attractive mat-ty...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2003 | positive

I've been growing this for about three years and I love it. It spreads, so this year I put it in several areas, including my 'May Night' ...Read More

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