Silphium terebinthinaceum-Prairie Dock Shade Birds flock to eat the

Birds flock to eat the nutritious seeds that result from pollination by plentiful insect visitors

blue-green foliage that takes on a stunning orange color in the fall

Spikenard is a woodland native with a commanding presence and large compound leaves that provide a lush and structured backdrop in a shady garden

Bloom Time August

daisy-like flowers last for weeks or even months on end

Silphium terebinthinaceum-Prairie Dock Shade Birds flock to eat thePrairie Dock makes a statement in the garden with leaves unlike any other: upright, 18 tall, and 12 wide, with the shape of an upturned heart and the texture of sandpaper. If that werent enough to make it standout, the flower stalks it sends up in summer make Prairie Dock one of the tallest plants native to Illinois. Reaching heights of around 9 ft, these stalks branch out towards the top and sport yellow, sunflower like blooms that attract a