trefle.io · Taken May 1, 2022 by Julia (cc-by-sa)
Asteraceae
Petasites hybridus
Petasites hybridus
Also known as Tussilago hybrida, Cineraria hybrida, Petasites officinalis var. hybridus, Tussilago petasites var. hybrida
Native Plants · Butterbur · Bog Plant · Shade Tolerant · Medicinal Herb · Large Leaves · Waterside · Wildlife Garden · Ground Cover · Herbaceous Perennial
Butterbur thrives in moist, partly shaded spots such as stream banks or bog gardens and appreciates consistently damp soil. It is a vigorous spreader, so plant it where its large, architectural leaves have room to roam or contain it with a root barrier. Minimal feeding is needed — a light mulch in spring is sufficient to keep it healthy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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