Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:1G Pot

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:1G PotYellow flowers on branches up to 10'. Pairs of coarse toothed leaves meet at and surround the square stem, forming a cup or reservoir that holds water, attracting birds and insects, and folklore has it that the early settlers drank from these plants to survive. Prefers moist to wet soils. *Not for sale in New York State or Connecticut Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Height: 8' 10' Flower Color yellow

The horseshoe-shaped leaves also provide great texture

Height 8'-12'

but with a native plant in the Midwest

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) is quite a plant

Frequently confused with true sunflowers

Flower Color Purple/Pink

Plant them in small groupings and you will see the dramatic effect this completely awesome plant can evoke

It may go dormant in an exceptionally dry summer

Commonly cultivated

Height 80'-100'

Flower Time June

and folklore has it that the early settlers drank from these plants to survive