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Compass Plant Seeds

Silphium laciniatum

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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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This native wildflower’s seed provides vital food for birds, and attracts a variety of pollinators with its nectar. Named for the fact that its leaves always grow facing east and west with their tips pointed north, Compass Plant prefers full sun and can grow up to 9’ tall. Its prolific yellow blooms, long bloom time, and statuesque height make it the perfect choice for a larger prairie, meadow or the back of a garden border. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial.

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A beautiful native wildflower, Compass Plant has a range from Ontario, through the central and eastern regions of the United States, and as far west as New Mexico. It's seed provides vital food for birds, and attracts a variety of native pollinators with its nectar. Named for the fact that its leaves always grow facing east and west with their tips pointed north, Compass Plant prefers full sun and can grow up to 9’ tall. Its prolific yellow blooms, long bloom time, and statuesque height make it the perfect choice for a larger prairie, meadow or the back of a garden border.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers

Additional information

Seed Coverage

Mature plants are 18-36" wide

Seeds Per Pound

10575

Mature Height

5-9 ft tall

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Plant Classification

Native Species

Native To

Most of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • West
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