Silphium asteriscus (starry rosinweed)

General info: Silphium asteriscus, commonly called starry rosinweed, is a North American native perennial that thrives in medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. This wildflower’s striking lemon-yellow blooms will attract birds and butterflies to your garden. Starry rosinweed is found growing in open habitats in the southeastern grasslands all the way up to the piedmont regions. This native wildflower gets about 3 feet tall and is drought resistant.

Landscape uses: Silphium asteriscus is a beautiful perennial to plant in mass in large open places. Starry rosinweed is also a good option to add height and pops of color to any pollinator garden or native wildflower garden.