These seeds are open- pollenated, suggested to plant in the fall. Silphium perfoliatum or cup-plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. It is an erect herbaceous perennial with triangular toothed leaves, and daisy-like yellow composite flower heads in summer from July to September. It can grow to be 4-8 feet tall and have square stems and beautiful triangle leaves. Needs at lease 6- 8 hours of sunlight and is a low/no- maintenance that can be aggressive and spread.
It also attracts a wide variety of pollinators like butterflies and bees. Goldfinches use the water in the cupped leaves and they take shelter in the dense stems.
About 50+ seeds are included. This species is not endangered globally but it is listed as threatened.
*If picking up seeds and plants in the winter months please let me know what day you plan on picking up and I will place the goods in a warmed cooler with a heat pack inside so you can pick up at your earliest convenience.
*If shipping, shipping fee will be refunded due to default settings on the website. The seeds will be sent via certified mail and the difference will be refunded.
These seeds are open- pollenated, suggested to plant in the fall. Silphium perfoliatum or cup-plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. It is an erect herbaceous perennial with triangular toothed leaves, and daisy-like yellow composite flower heads in summer from July to September. It can grow to be 4-8 feet tall and have square stems and beautiful triangle leaves. Needs at lease 6- 8 hours of sunlight and is a low/no- maintenance that can be aggressive and spread.
It also attracts a wide variety of pollinators like butterflies and bees. Goldfinches use the water in the cupped leaves and they take shelter in the dense stems.
About 50+ seeds are included. This species is not endangered globally but it is listed as threatened.
*If picking up seeds and plants in the winter months please let me know what day you plan on picking up and I will place the goods in a warmed cooler with a heat pack inside so you can pick up at your earliest convenience.
*If shipping, shipping fee will be refunded due to default settings on the website. The seeds will be sent via certified mail and the difference will be refunded.
