Compass Plant

Compass Plant
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Brand: Botanical Interests
Style: BI1813
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Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum

Perennial. A gigantic sentinel from the tallgrass prairie. Few perennials will grow so tall or provide more drama than this long lived wildflower. Right out of a fairy tale, the large leaves can be 3 feet long and often stand vertically pointing north and south, giving the plant its common name. Songbirds love the big seeds that ripen in fall. In rich soil with abundant moisture, the stems can reach 9' tall. Plants endure tremendous heat and drought once established.
BR>Blooms mid-summer to late summer

Height: 4' - 9'

Days to Emerge: 14 - 30 days

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: A group of 8 seeds every 12"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. In fall for germination the following spring.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Special germination instructions: Seed needs a cold treatment of 2 to 4 months before germination.

Artist: Constance Sayas



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