Silphium perfoliatum (NGN)
Cup Plant
Yellow flowers that attract bees and parasitic wasps on branches up to 10′. Pairs of coarse-toothed leaves meet at and surround the square stem, forming a cup or reservoir that holds water, attracting birds and insects. Prefers moist to wet soils.
- Height: 6' – 8'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 7
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Plant Characteristics - Silphium perfoliatum (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Mesis Prairie
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Flower Color
- Yellow
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Head
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Flower Height
- 6' to 8'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 2"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Silphium perfoliatum (NGN)
Silphium terebinthinaceum (NGN)
Prairie Dock
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 6' – 8'
Silphium laciniatum (NGN)
Compass Plant
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 6' – 8'
Filipendula rubra (NGN)
Queen of the Prairie
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 6' – 8'
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