Dwarf Tickseed is a cultivar of the native tickseed developed in 1978. It is an evergreen perennial wildflower in the daisy family. This cultivar is low growing to 6-9 inches high and will spread slowly to 2 feet by underground stems. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. It is somewhat drought-tolerant but not as much as other tickseeds. Divide clumps as needed. The foliage is deer-resistant, but deer will eat the flowers, a form of herbivory that is not lethal to the plant but infuriating for the gardener. The bright, showy yellow flowers appear singly in spring with an occasional light bloom during the summer. The notched yellow petals surround a darker center of disc flowers. This is a great plant to use to fill in around taller plants, as this helps cut down on mulching needs. It can also be used at the front of the border, as an edger, groundcover or in a naturalized area. Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Excellent resistance to pythium root rot. More information on Coreopsis auriculata .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in. | Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
5 - Groundcover (<1 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Mounding; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen
Leaf color
Green
Leaf arrangement
Rosulate
Leaf shape
Elliptical; Lanceolate
Leaf margin
Entire
Leaf feel
Smooth
Leaf value
Long-lasting
Leaf size
3-6 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Oval to lance-shaped green basal leaves with a smooth margin.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Radial
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
1-2-inch yellow daisy-like flowers in spring to early summer. May get an occasional repeat bloom during summer. Each petal is notched giving it the mouse-eared name.
Bloom time
Spring; Summer
Fruit type
Capsule
Stem color
Green; Purple/Lavender
Stem detail
Green ridged stem with a purplish base
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Deer resistant. Butterflies and bees attracted to the flowers
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies
Food & Medicine
Fruit type
Capsule
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Naturalized Area; Patio; Pool/Hardscape; Walkways
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Cottage Garden; Pollinator Garden; Rock Garden
Design feature
Border; Small groups
Garden tags
#dwarf #heat tolerant #rock garden #border planting #yellow flowers #groundcover #humidity tolerant #evergreen #butterfly friendly #edging #non-toxic for cats #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs