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Compass Plant

Silphium laciniatum, Asteraceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bacon AvocadoPersea americana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection
Eastern GamagrassTripsacum dactyloides
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Hass AvocadoPersea americana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection
Fuerte AvocadoPersea americana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection
AvocadoPersea americana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Cup PlantSilphium perfoliatum

Large Silphium species compete for space and resources, potentially allelopathic toward each other

Uses

Functions

Wildlife Habitat

Common Questions

What zones does Compass Plant grow in?

Compass Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Compass Plant?

Good companions for Compass Plant include Bacon Avocado, Eastern Gamagrass, Hass Avocado, Fuerte Avocado, Avocado.

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