Perennial
Silphium laciniatum (compass plant)
Silphium laciniatum (compass plant)
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An icon of the prairie, this plant is now uncommon east of the Mississippi. With up to 30 flowers per plant and a lifespan up to 100 years, it’s worth waiting a few years for this to bloom!
The leaves tend to orient themselves on a north-south axis, hence the common name.
Sunlight: Full Sun and Partial
Water: Dry and Medium
Height: 6 to 9 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August, and September
Feeds bees, Feeds butterflies or moths, Birds eat seeds, and Deer-resistant
Plants are sold as small pots (2.5" x 3.5")
