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Silphium perfoliatum
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This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 9.2.2.5

Explanation of the first digit : General location : SOLITARY PLANTS. Impressive, difficult to combine plants, effective in creating large components in the garden.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants with beautiful shapes, including the ornamental grasses.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : Plants with beautiful shapes, imcluding the ornamental grasses, need a moist soil.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Robust, often large plant. Can be used as a solitary plant.

Color : geel

Flowering period : august - september

Size approx. : 200 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 3

Family : Asteraceae


© first picture : ngoosen.fotki.com, Mrs. Nora Goosen, Leiden, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Garden Picture, the large professional database

© picture 3 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 5 : Th. Ploeger en Zn