narrowleaf mule ears
Wyethia angustifolia
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Narrowleaf mule ears (Wyethia angustifolia) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Large, sunflower-like yellow flowers bloom in spring and summer. Butterflies and bees visit them. Its deep tap root makes it drought tolerant once established, so plant it where you want it to stay.
Pairs well with Poppy mallow, Buffalo grass, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA.