Silphium perfoliatum
A huge meadow plant with nice coarse texture for back of border or for use as a summer hedge. Large leaves are attached to the stems like a cup and hold water for days, providing tiny watering holes for birds and butterflies. Buttercup-yellow flowers appear between May and July.
- Botanical Name
- Silphium perfoliatum
- Common Name
- Compass Plant
- Bloom
- Late Summer
- Color
- Yellow/Gold
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Height
- 60-72"
- Hardy to Zone
- 3
- Light
- Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing
- 12"
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