Mule's Ears

Wyethia amplexicaulis

Mule's ears is a bold western perennial with large, glossy, resinous leaves and big sunflower-like blooms in late spring, a long-lived, drought-tolerant native that forms striking clumps in sunny meadows.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2.5 ft
Spacing: 2–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: May, June, July
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CO, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY