Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Size:50 Flat Height 2-3'

Height 2-3'

Its clump growth habit with fine leaves lends itself very well to flower backdrops and textures

Sun Exposure Savanna

This adaptable native fern does well in deep shade to light shade and in wet to normal conditions

Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Size:50 Flat Height 2-3'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