How to Grow and Care for Mousetails

Gordon's ivesia (Ivesia gordonii) is an herbaceous perennial that blooms in summer with clusters of lemon-yellow flowers. Commonly found growing in rocks along mountains in the northwestern United States.

Rock mousetail is a resilient perennial herb that flourishes in rocky, alpine environments. It features a distinctive cushion or mat-like form, adaptively spreading to navigate its harsh, high-altitude terrain. With intricate, pinnate leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers that bloom in the warmer months, rock mousetail is both hardy and delicate in appearance.

Sierra mousetail is a low-growing perennial herb with a distinctive cushion-like form, adapted to survive in rocky alpine environments. It has fine, needle-like leaves that form dense, soft mats, resembling a patch of miniature shrubbery. In bloom, sierra mousetail produces small yellow flowers, adding a splash of color against the stark, stony terrain where it thrives.

Tweedy's ivesia is a perennial herbaceous plant with delicate, branching stems and clustered, pinnate leaves. Cloaked in silvery hairs, its foliage shimmers, adapting to rocky alpine terrains. In late spring to summer, tweedy's ivesia blooms with small, yellow flowers, each intricately shaped and often attracting pollinators essential for its high-elevation ecosystems.

Silverhair mousetail is a perennial herb distinguished by its silver-haired foliage and clustered yellow flowers. Thriving in rocky alpine environments, this plant's cushion-like growth form conserves moisture and protects it from cold, high-altitude winds. Its strong root system secures it in the sparse, well-drained soils where it finds refuge from competing vegetation.