Dwarf Tickseed is a compact perennial native to the southern states with a mounding habit. The low medium green foliage is topped by bright yellow daisy-like flowers in spring. Deadheading can promote a second bloom in fall. Prefers part sun and moist, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 0.75' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly- weekly or more often in extreme heat. Spreading is easily kept in check. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Saliva, Avens
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Coreopsis auriculata Nana 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Coreopsis auriculata Nana 0zz, (3) Photo by Patrick Standish, Mouse-eared Tickseed
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
