Syneilesis palmata Panicum Starting for us in June

Starting for us in June

which was previously named Formosa for its beauty

it was great to finally see it growing wild in Taiwan in 2008

Tripidium arundinaceum clumps are topped with narrow

Despite its drought tolerance it does not mind wet spells if grown in well-drained soil

Syneilesis palmata Panicum Starting for us in JuneSyneilesis 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