Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) River & Stream Warrior Plants Height 9'

Height 9'

I'm fine "sticking" with my modern-day gum :) Reaching around five feet high

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and wide tolerance of soil conditions

Enjoy this classic newly minted native in your home garden

Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) River & Stream Warrior Plants Height 9'One 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