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Silphium perfoliatum NGN #1

Cup Plant
Item No. 22678.1G
Brand ProgramsNatural Garden Natives®
Bloom MonthJuly-September
Mature Size6' – 8'H x 24" – 36"W
LightSun
SoilMoist/Well Drained
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.
336 Available
Silphium perfoliatum
Cup Plant
Item No. 22678.1G
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.
Bloom MonthJuly-September
Mature Size6' – 8'H x 24" – 36"W
LightSun
SoilMoist/Well Drained
Pot Size#1
336 Available

Plant Characteristics

Pot Size
#1
Flower Color
Yellow
Plant Zone
3 To 7
Habit
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast
Texture
Coarse
Foliage Color
Green
Attracts Pollinators & Wildlife
Attracts ButterfliesAttracts Wildlife
Native Plant Community
Mesic Prairie