Narrowleaf Mule Ears
Mule Ears, Narrowleaf
(Wyethia angustifolia) Perennial in the Aster Family that is Native to the West Coast, including Oregon. Lovely yellow blooms in spring to summer that attract various insects. Can grow up to 3’ tall. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Certain sources say that Native peoples used the seeds, roots, and young shoots as food and that the roots were used to help with lung issues. Please do extra research before ingesting or using medicinally. Our Mule Ears grow wild at Eloheh and require no additional care from us once they are established. Mule ears put down deep tap roots and can take several years to bloom, as they focus on deep roots before blooming out.
Planting suggestions:
Planting Season: Requires ~90 days of cold-moist stratification. If living in the Pacific Northwest you can plant in fall and let the rains and cold weather stratify your seeds.
Soil Requirement: Prefers loose, well-drained soil, but they grow fine in our clay soil as well.
Light Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Low water once established.
Plant Spacing: 1½’ ; our wild Mule Ears are bunched very closes together and are thriving, so you could play around with spacing.
Planting Depth: ¼ inch or just below soil surface.
Contains ~40 seeds.
