Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Compass Plant rises above the summer prairie with thick stalks loaded with large yellow flowers. Extremely deep roots help it survive droughts. Birds can be seen eating the seeds of Compass Plant in fall and winter, making it a valuable plant for bird lovers.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Dry, Medium, Medium-Wet
Height: 8 feet
Blooms: June, July, Aug, Sept
Color: Yellow
Spacing: 3-4′
Spreads: A little by seed
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators, Birds
Design Tips
Compass Plant adds vertical height in gardens when scattered throughout. Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum) is a good choice for gardens with other tall plants.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Rattlesnake Master
Wild Bergamot
Joe Pye Weed
Yellow Coneflower
Big Bluestem
Pale Purple Coneflower
