This plant's large, deeply cut leaf turns as the day progresses to protect itself from the hot mid summer sun. The yellow flowers with dark centers set atop a tall stalk that reaches a height of 4-5’. This plant grows best in full sun and moist to dry soil.
Height: 5-6’
Color: Yellow with dark center
Condtions: Full sun, well-drained soil
Flowering: Late summer
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
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