SILPHIUM laciniatum (Compass Plant)

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Compass Plant is a tall, mostly meadow sunflower with some very large leaves. The common name is derived from the plant's deeply incised leaves, which are oriented north-south. Native Americans chewed a gummy, fragrant-but-bitter resin from split or broken stems as a mouth-cleansing chewing gum. Rosinweed is a common name...
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Compass Plant is a tall, mostly meadow sunflower with some very large leaves. The common name is derived from the plant's deeply incised leaves, which are oriented north-south. Native Americans chewed a gummy, fragrant-but-bitter resin from split or broken stems as a mouth-cleansing chewing gum. Rosinweed is a common name for many silphiums.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
0.5OZ 375 38
1OZ 750 75
1/4LB 3,000 300
1/2LB 6,000 600
1LB 12,000 1,200
5LB 60,000 6,000

Scientific Name: Silphium Laciniatum

Common Name: Compass Plant

Plant Type: Perennials

Family: Silphium

Zone: 3-9

Native Range: Central North America

Habitat: Terrestrial

Full Growth Height: 60-108 "

Width in Across: 24-36 "

Exposure: Full Sun

Blooming Season: Summer (Mid, Late), Fall

Flower Characteristics: Showy

Pollinators: Butterflies, Birds

Flower Color: Bright Yellow

Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil

Water Requirement: Low, Average

Maintenance: Low

Soil Type: Chalk, Loam, Well-Drained, Moist

Soil pH: Neutral, Alkaline

Uses: Beds and Borders, Prairies and Meadows, Informal and Cottage Gardens

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