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Prairie dock |
Also called: Elephant ear |
| Botanical name: | Siliphium terebinthinaceum |
| Amount | 1/8 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/2 oz | 1 oz | 1 lb |
| Price | 6.65 | 9.50 | 14.25 | 19.00 | 285.00 |
| Individual plants | 18 plants | 36 plants |
| $3.50 | $3.25 | $3.00 |
| Attracts: | Birds and Honeybees. |
| Bloom time: | From July through August. |
| Range: | Midwest prairies. |
| Sunshine: | Full sun to partial shade. |
| Moisture: | Fairly wet to fairly dry. |
| Soil types: | deep fertile soil. |
Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 10 days of cold moist stratification. Many prairie wildflower seeds benefit by moist cold stratification, some require it to germinate. Seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has not received cold moist stratification.
Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location in 1/2 inch deep soil, and firm.
Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 3 to 4 feet apart. Very vigorous.
Companion prairie plants: White false indigo, yellow coneflower, saw toothed sunflower, Big bluestem, Indian grass.
Comments: Very vigorous. Seed head is a good source of seed for birds during the winter. Good for home landscaping.
