Prairie Dock
Perennial

Prairie Dock

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Huge basal leaves and tall stalks topped with yellow daisies give strong prairie structure.

Bloom Season
Jul - Sep
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
4-8' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Yellow
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
ClayLoamPoor Soil
Pairs Well With
Little Bluestem
Grass
Coneflower
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Liatris
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