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
- Mesic 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)
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (NGN)
Softstem Bulrush
Filipendula rubra (NGN)
Queen of the Prairie
Silphium terebinthinaceum (NGN)
Prairie Dock
Frequently Purchased With Silphium perfoliatum (NGN)
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Common Rush
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Wild Bergamot
