Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
Perhaps the most striking of all the Silphiums, the large, deeply indented leaves tend to orient themselves in a north-south direction. Numerous yellow flowers appear on lofty stems in late summer. First Nations have chewed the hardened sap like chewing gum and the rootstock has been used to cure fever, and as a tonic and expectorant. Attracts birds and butterflies.
Characteristics
Type: Perennial
Height: 6-10 Feet
Blooms: August to September
Bloom Colour: Yellow
Growth Conditions
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist to Dry, Average & Clay Soil
Habitat: Prairies & Meadows
C$7.00Price
Excluding GST/HST
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