Silphium albiflorum (White Rosinweed) Native bee friendly rain gardens and perennial borders

rain gardens and perennial borders

but the more sun it gets

Birds use it for shelter and as nesting sites

It is drought tolerant and adaptable but will not tolerate wetlands or poor drainage

it benefits from a haircut – a simple trim to the basal rosette

Silphium albiflorum (White Rosinweed) Native bee friendly rain gardens and perennial bordersAlso known as Compass Plant. White Rosinweed is a slow growing, but extremely long lived plant that develops a deep taproot that can reach as far as 15 ft. It is a perennial with deeply divided leaves. It produces white flowers up and down the stem. White Rosinweed naturally grows in calcareous, gravelly, limestone or sandy soils. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color White Bloom time Spring, Summer Mature height