Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:Small clump-forming native perennial that features

clump-forming native perennial that features golden yellow flower plumes said to resemble fireworks

Showy orange blooms appear in late spring and are very attractive to pollinators

Will spread rapidly via runners to form mounds 1'-2' wide

drought tolerant aster that grows up to 2 feet tall and features small

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Size:Small clump-forming native perennial that featuresA flowering perennial with tall, thick stems and cup like leaves that can hold water around the main stem. Yellow, sunflower like flowers bloom early to mid summer. Prefers full sun to part sun and grows 4 10 feet tall. Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden