Or Syneilesis aconitifolia. How is that pronounced? Try, Genus: Syneilesis (sin-eel-ES-is) Species: aconitifolia (a-kon-eye-tih-FOH-lee-uh). I confess to plant collecting. Like many gardeners I cannot resist some impulse buys. However as a designer I know to tuck these experiments within well-organized plantings so I can evaluate them. This plant turns out to have better foliage than flowers and currently the foliage –it’s primary asset– is hidden. I’ ve decided to move it to a location that displays its foliage to advantage and the tall mauve pink flower stalks. So now I wait til next year to see if I made a decision that will create a stunningly beautiful combination.
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