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Also known as Indian Cup, this perennial gets its name from its wide leaves that join at the stem to form a cup that holds water and attracts birds. It grows 3 to 6 feet tall, though can sometimes reach up to 9 feet. Yellow flower heads with 20 to 30 rays bloom during the summer, attracting bees and butterflies. This plant grows in full sun, in dry to wet soils, and is drought tolerant.
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Cup-Plant is thought to attract these families of birds
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