Eared Coreopsis

Eared coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata, Asteraceae) is a stoloniferous perennial native to the southeastern United States from Virginia south to Georgia and Louisiana. It reaches 1 to 2 feet tall. Daisy-like yellow flowers with three-lobed ray tips, about 2 inches wide, bloom from April through June. The species was named North Carolina Wildflower of the Year in 1991.

Eared coreopsis grows in sun to part shade on moist, well-drained soils (pH 6.0 to 8.0) across loam and sand substrates, hardy in Zones 4a to 9b. It tolerates dry soil, heat, and humidity and spreads easily by stolons. Maintenance is low and it attracts butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds. Documented disease associations include southern blight. The cultivar 'Nana' is in the trade.