Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:1G Pot The horseshoe-shaped leaves also provide

The horseshoe-shaped leaves also provide great texture

Commonly cultivated

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

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

Height 80'-100'

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:1G Pot The horseshoe-shaped leaves also provideYellow 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