Synthyris missurica 'Major'
Columbia synthyris
Also known as Veronica missurica 'Major'
- Height × spread
- 0.2m × 0.2m
- Position
- Tolerates part shade, likes light shade
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is an attractive plant with shiny round leaves which have finely serrated edges. The leaf edges are curved up somewhat so the leaf is like a shallow scoop. The pretty, well ordered, foliage mound has plump columns of purple flowers. In spring the upright flower stalk is ringed with fan shaped bell flowers each angled slightly downwards. The unopened flowers at the columns tip have a slightly coppery-orange tint. A plant of quiet charm, that in its native North America, grows from the Arctic to the top of California. In your garden it will enjoy any reasonable soil in a shady spot where there is always some moisture in the soil. It grows up to 40cm (16in) height, often less, with an equivalent spread.
- Flower colour
- Purple
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.2m
- Spread
- 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Shady court
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.