Compass Plant Seeds

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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.
Zones 3 - 8
Advantages
bee-friendly
Bee Friendly
attract-butterflies
Attract Butterflies
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Attract Birds
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Native
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Great For Mass Plantings
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Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Low Maintenance
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Good For Cut Flowers
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Mature Height 5-9 ft tall
Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Item Package SizePacket
SKUAM012955

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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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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SKUAM012955
Common Name
Compass Plant
Botanical Name
Silphium laciniatum
Item Package Size
Packet
Seed Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
Mature Height
5-9 ft tall
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Species
Ships As
Seed
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Non-GMO
Yes
Neonicotinoid Free
Native To
Most of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains
Seeds Per Pound
10575
Seeds Per Packet
approx. 50 seeds per packet
Coverage
Mature plants are 18-36" wide
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Native, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
Yes
Planting & Care
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