Water
Provide moderate watering, ensuring good drainage. Drought tolerant once established but performs best with consistent moisture during bloom.
Also known as California Compassplant · Narrow Leaf Mule Ears · Narrowleaf Mule-Ears
Narrowleaf Mule's Ears (Wyethia angustifolia) is a perennial wildflower native to western North America, known for its large, daisy-like yellow flowers and basal rosette of leaves.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
90% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Moderate
60% intensity
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Well-draining soil is essential. Tolerates a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay.
50% intensity
Moderate
70% intensity
Ideal growing range is 15-25 °C.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Low Feed
30% intensity
Light feeding in spring is usually sufficient.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Provide moderate watering, ensuring good drainage. Drought tolerant once established but performs best with consistent moisture during bloom.
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming and maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back foliage to the ground in late fall or early spring before new growth emerges. Remove any dead or damaged leaves as needed.
Easily propagated by seed sown in fall or early spring. Division of established clumps in early spring is also effective. Seeds may require stratification for best germination.
Not typically grown in pots. If grown in containers, repot every 2-3 years in spring to refresh soil and prevent root-bound conditions. Use a well-draining potting mix.
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Where Narrowleaf Mule's Ears (Wyethia angustifolia) is found
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Wyethia |
| Species | Wyethia angustifolia |
Similar in genus Wyethia
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