Syneilesis palmata Tropical Consequently

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the clumps are topped with airy flower spikes of tiny flowers

scorch-prone Aucuba 'Crotonifolia'

The clump is topped with lots of blue-lavender flowers in summer

I assumed for years that these would not thrive in our heat and humidity after seeing them in full glory in the upper Midwest

Syneilesis palmata Tropical ConsequentlySyneilesis palmata looks so much like a mayapple (barberry family) that it's almost impossible to fathom it is actually a ligularia cousin (aster family). Syneilesis palmata is similar to Syneilesis aconitifolia but more deeply cut, with fewer leaf segments. Syneilesis palmata emerges with silky green leaves that open like a miniature umbrella to 6" wide, each sitting atop a 15" tall stem. The clumps enlarge thanks to a slowly spreading rhizome. For