Syneilesis Species, Shredded Umbrella Plant

Syneilesisaconitifolia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Syneilesis (sin-eel-ES-is)
Species
aconitifolia (a-kon-eye-tih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Senecio aconitifolia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Dunsmuir, California

Downers Grove, Illinois

Brunswick, Maryland

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Dracut, Massachusetts

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Saint Louis, Missouri

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Millbrook, New York

Boone, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Chesterland, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Paoli, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Lexington, Virginia

Oakton, Virginia

Marysville, Washington

Point Roberts, Washington

Ridgefield, Washington

Vancouver, Washington(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
2
neutrals
0
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Dunsmuir, CA | April 2018 | positive

I just bought this plant from Forest Farm Nursery in Williams, Oregon. You can order it online. Fridays are the best time to visit the nu...Read More

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Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | August 2012 | positive

One of the best dry shade plants that I know of. Carefully examine the seed that it sets because many of the seeds will not have embryos...Read More

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Oakton, VA | September 2011 | positive

I have been growing this plant (NoVA) for probably 6 years. It has spread slowly- does exactly what we would expect. It is in mixed shade...Read More

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Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b) | July 2010 | positive

I love this plant, and have found it very easy to grow. Very tolerant of dry shade, which is a hard area to find plants for. The house w...Read More

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| March 2009 | positive

I grew this plant from seed 3 years ago, and it is surviving winter so far. (I live in Bluffton, Alberta, Canada.) Zone 2. Last year, it ...Read More

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(Zone 9a) | April 2008 | neutral

We have this plant as a houseplant, which my partner's previous lady had before she died. It has never been repotted so I am going to pu...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | April 2007 | neutral

In an attempt to push the zone envelope, I bought this plant some years back. It didn't last 1 month in z9a planted inground, in shady a...Read More

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Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) | February 2006 | positive

A unique plant for the shade garden. Foliage emerging in spring covered with white fuzzy hairs which tend to almost disappear by mid sum...Read More

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boone, NC (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

This is an outstanding plant, especially for difficult woodland spots. It is excellent foliage. I bought mine at Plant Delights Nursery...Read More

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