10 Yellow COMPASS PLANT Silphium Laciniatum Prairie Compassplant 4″ Flower Seeds

Description:
Name: Compass Plant
Other common names: Compassplant
Scientific name: Silphium Laciniatum
Color: Yellow
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: July – September
Hardiness zone: 3 – 9
Plant height: 48 – 120 inches
Plant spacing: 15 – 24 inches
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average to dry
Quantity: 10 seeds
Other: The Compass Plant is a long-lived prairie plant native to the US and Canada. Named for its leaves that often orient themselves north and south like a compass, this plant features large 3 to 4-inch flowers that are visually striking and have a prolonged bloom period. It is attractive to bees, including bumblebees, butterflies such as the occasional Monarch, and is a food source for birds and small mammals who enjoy the seeds.