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A
native Texas relative of the 'Compass Plant' (Silphium laciniatum)
with one to several 5' to 6' flower spikes in late spring to early summer.
The flowering heads are surrounded by golden-yellow ray flowers - but non-botanists
would call them "petals". This prairie perennial is not browsed by
deer and looks good in combination with: Cherry Sage, Copper Canyon Daisy,
Hybrid Coral Bean (Erythrina X bidwillii), Lantana, Red Yucca, Rosemary,
Ruby Muhly, the larger Century Plants and Yuccas. Grows in full sun.
Looks best if given a deep watering every two weeks during a dry summer,
but can survive with no supplemental irrigation if well-established in
deep soils.
(Feed with 2 Agriform
21-gram,
2-year fertilizer tablets at the bottom of the hole at planting time.) |