Silphium terebinthinaceum, OH Ecotype

Prairie Dock, OH Ecotype

Adds texture to landscapes; seeds provide food for birds.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Prairie Dock, OH Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Robust stems; leaves emerge from basal rosettes.

• Habitat:

  Prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  10.8 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  17,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy