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Umbrella Plant

Syneilesis aconitifolia

Also called Shredded Umbrella Plant

  • AKA Senecio aconitifolius
  • Rhizomatous perennial grown for its unique foliage
  • White-hairy leaves emerge in a closed umbrella-like shape
  • When mature, dissected green leaves flatten out atop tall stems
  • White flowers are borne in panicles
  • Grow as a specimen or massed along a border
  • Bloom Time: June to July
  • Flower Height: 100 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Green, White

HEIGHT:
50-55 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in an average to moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray