Silphium perfoliatum
CUP PLANT, COMPASS PLANT
SKU: 2311-020
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Silphium perfoliatum, the cup plant, cup-plant or compass plant, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern and central North America. It is an erect herbaceous perennial with triangular toothed leaves, and daisy-like yellow flower heads in summer.
The typical height of S. perfoliatum plant ranges from 1-2.5 m (3-8 ft). The first flower develops on the tip of the main stem, then many more flowers develop on side branches.
The flowers, which appear from midsummer to autumn (fall), look very similar to sunflowers, but smaller.
Silphium perfoliatum is able to establish colonies due to its central taproot system and shallow rhizomes. S. perfoliatum has an extensive root system and does not transplant well except when very young.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 4-8
Height: 6'8", 200 cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.
Silphium perfoliatum
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Silphium perfoliatum, the cup plant, cup-plant or compass plant, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern and central North America. It is an erect herbaceous perennial with triangular toothed leaves, and daisy-like yellow flower heads in summer.
The typical height of S. perfoliatum plant ranges from 1-2.5 m (3-8 ft). The first flower develops on the tip of the main stem, then many more flowers develop on side branches.
The flowers, which appear from midsummer to autumn (fall), look very similar to sunflowers, but smaller.
Silphium perfoliatum is able to establish colonies due to its central taproot system and shallow rhizomes. S. perfoliatum has an extensive root system and does not transplant well except when very young.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 4-8
Height: 6'8", 200 cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.
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