Prairie Dock
Common Name: Prairie Dock
Latin Name: Silphium terebinthinaceum
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Bright yellow daisy-like flowers bloom atop leafless tall stems in July through September. Large spade-shaped, coarse foliage resembles elephant ears. Long-lived and extremely drought great in native and pollinator gardens, or meadows.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-10'
Mature Width: 3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Great Foliage, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Prairie Dock
Latin Name: Silphium terebinthinaceum
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Bright yellow daisy-like flowers bloom atop leafless tall stems in July through September. Large spade-shaped, coarse foliage resembles elephant ears. Long-lived and extremely drought great in native and pollinator gardens, or meadows.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-10'
Mature Width: 3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Great Foliage, Wisconsin Native