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Compass Plant
(Silphium laciniatum)

One of the tallest plants of the prairie named because its leaves orient in a North-South direction. Loves clay soil and is very drought tolerant.

Height Min

36

Height Max

120

Color

Yellow

Bloom Months

Jul, Aug, Sep

Moisture Conditions

Dry, Moist

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light Conditions

Sun