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Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
Regular price
$13.99
Sale price
$13.99
Regular price
$0.00
per Plant - 2.5" Pot
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Zones
3-8
ZONES
3-8
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Good to grow! Zone
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Description
Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum) is a tough, tall-growing wildflower that pushes up a robust spike of loosely spaced yellow flowers. The large coarse leaves of this prairie plant generally point in a North-South direction, thus its common name, Compass Plant. It loves lots of sun and grows best in well drained soils; no heavy clay. Deeply tap-rooted, this is a very waterwise (xeric) plant once established in the garden. When growing in rich soils with plenty of water, Compass Plants can reach their full potential to grow over 8 feet tall, and in the right conditions, plants can live for decades. This long-lived plant may take a few seasons to reach maturity and full flowering. Compass Plant is a must-have for low-maintenance gardens and restoring lost prairie habitat. This is a good plant for meadows and naturalized gardens, and it grows well mixed with native grasses and other wildflowers. Recommended companion plants include Big Bluestem Grass (Andropogon), Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium), and Prairie Sage (Salvia azurea).
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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.
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Neonicotinoid Free
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Ships to Hawaii & Alaska
No
Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.
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"Unfortunately I've had a very hard time keeping this plant alive. I'm not sure if it is our super dry summer, or if it didn't like the location. We haven't received many flowers off it but it is still trying. I'm hoping it will do better on year 2."