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compassplant
Silphium laciniatum

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 5.0 ft. to 9.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom: June, July, August, September
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: Accent Plant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Nutrient Poor, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species belongs to the aster family which provided important larval and adult food sources to native invertebrates.