Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Salt Tolerant Interesting red stems and the

Interesting red stems and the showy yellow flowers make this an excellent choice for later prairie interest

Flower Time August-October

Flower Color white to green

those even temps and moisture are needed to grow beneficial mycorrhizal fungi

Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Salt Tolerant Interesting red stems and theOne of the most interesting plants in the prairie landscape is the Compass Plant. Its name comes from its basal leaves that tend to point north to south. This direction takes advantage of the sun like aimed solar panels and conserves water in the high noon sun. This plant has massive tuber roots that extend up to 15' deep! This deep root makes it one of the most drought resilient plants in the prairie allowing it to suck up water from deep in the