Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado'

tags: Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado', plants, horticulture, Expat Life, Frankfurt through my eye, photography, image of the day Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' cultivar. Image: GrrlScientist, 26 December 2009 [ Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' cultivar. Image: GrrlScientist, 26 December 2009 [larger view]. This plant has dozens of tiny unscented flowers on the ends of stalks that are up to 35 centimeters tall. These flowers resemble shiny gold balls and when opened, have tiny, paper-thin cream color petals. Its long, narrow and slightly fuzzy leaves closely resemble grass. These…