Compass Plant
Family: Asteraceae
(Aster Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 3-7 feet
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Spread: 2 feet
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom:
large yellow sunflower-like flowers bloom on tall, stiff spikes; flower heads 2-4 inches wide
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Light: full sun
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Soil: sandy, loamy
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: prairie, garden setting;late summer color and dramatic foliage; birds are attracted to seeds; benefits butterflies and bees; cut flower; reduces erosion
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Care: easy to grow, low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
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Native to: Dane County and southern Wisconsin; central North America from Ohio to Minnesota and south to Alabama and Texas
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Supplier: Agrecol Native Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Demonstration Prairie I004, Rain Garden J009
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