Coreopsis 'Nana'
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Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Coreopsis auriculata is a stoloniferous, herbaceous perennial that grows in 12-18" tall clumps and in dense, bushy, slowly spreading clusters. It is native to southeastern U.S. open woods, ranging from Virginia to Florida and Mississippi. The leaves are hairy, petioled, deep green, and ovate to elliptic. This plant has small lateral lobes at the base of each leaf, which resemble mouse ears, hence the common name mouse ear coreopsis. The daisy-like flowers have eight yellow rays around a yellow disk in the middle. It mainly blooms from April to June on upright flower stalks that reach 18". With regular deadheading of spent flowers, it may continue blooming throughout the summer and into the fall. Usually, the plants stop blooming in the middle of summer, then rebloom after temperatures cool off in the fall.
The plant thrives in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. While this species can handle humidity and some dry conditions, it is less drought-tolerant than other Coreopsis species. Tedious deadheading of spent flower stalks can encourage more blooms, especially for extensive planting. Plants may be sheared mid-summer to promote a fall rebloom and remove any sprawling or unkempt foliage. This stoloniferous perennial will slowly spread in the garden over time to form an attractive planting in optimum growing conditions. However, the spread is easy to check. Clumps may be divided in spring.
Height: 6" -9"
Spread: 6" -9"
Bloom: May-June
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Southeastern U.S.
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
