Plant Library

01 Annuals
02 Herbs
04 Perennials
10 Shrubs
13 Shrubs Fruit
11 Shrub Roses
06 Trees
07 Trees Fruit
03 Vegetables
14 Vines Fruit
12 Shrubs Vine
16 Bagged & Bulk
15 Fall Plants
05 Minnesota Natives
08 Evergreens
17 Lawn & Yard
09 Evergreen Shrubs

Cup Plant

Common Name: Cup Plant

Botanical Name: Silphium perfoliatum

Variety: N/A

Blossom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Zone: 4 to 8

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 3-6'

Mature Width: 2-4'

Notes: This tall plant with pale yellow blossoms provides beauty for us as well as nectar for butterflies and seeds for the birds. Does well in average garden soil or in heavier wetter soils. Can be aggressive toward smaller plants so situate with care. Beneficial for pollinators and birds. Deer resistant.