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Silphium terebinthinaceum
Prairie Dock
- Category: Perennial, Natives
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:2-3 Feet
- Spread:3 Feet
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Foliage Color: Green
Robust native perennial with big, bold 2' basal leaves.
8-9' tall stiff spike with sunflower-like flowers.
Silphium terebinthinaceum - Prairie Dock from Hoffie Nursery
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Bloom Time
| • | July - September |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Silphium terebinthinaceum
Taprooted, slow to establish but tolerant of dry, alkaline soils. Best for rear of border.
