California Compassplant, California-compassplant, Narrowleaf Mule Ears
Wyethia angustifolia (Narrowleaf Mule Ears) is a showy perennial forming a basal clump of narrow, tongue-shaped, bright green leaves. Blooming for an extended period from mid-spring to mid-summer, a profusion of large, long-stalked, sunflower-like blossoms, 3 in. wide (7 cm), are borne on upright stems. The flowers are particularly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. Narrowleaf Mule Ears is winter dormant and dies back to the ground. Native to the west coast of the United States from Washington to California, where it grows in moist meadows and dry, open grassy slopes, this perennial wildflower spreads by creeping, aromatic rhizomes to form showy colonies.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Wyethia angustifolia (Narrowleaf Mule Ears) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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