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Butterbur (Petasites hybridus), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Zones 4 to 9
Herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia. Dioecious, with male flowers and female flowers on separate plants. The flowers emerge prior to the leaves, composed of cone-like spikes of pink florets, very showy and weird. The female flowers reach to a height of 30 inches, and the male flowers are shorter. The entire plant, at maturity, composed of gigantic, toothed, heart-shaped leaves measuring up to 3 feet across and equally as tall. Traditional use (TWM): Antitussive, pain relief, hay fever, colds, asthma, migraine. The leaves were traditionally used to wrap butter, to keep it from melting and to prevent rancidity. The flowers provide a significant early spring nectar source for bees and other pollinators. Contains low levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Prefers moist soil in the shade to part sun. Does well in shade garden, woodlands, ditches, ponds, lakes and/or streamside habitat. Space plants 3 feet apart.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
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ken atkinson –
is this a hybrid plant
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Richo Cech –
hi, no, i wish it didn’t have that species epithet, it is quite misleading. this is a species plant from europe. r
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Ken atkinson –
Looks so different than the one i know of with white emerging flowers -different leaves and often referred to as coltsfoot?
Must be a different plant….hmmmm
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Richo Cech –
hi ken, thanks for contacting. You’re probably familiar with Petasites palmatus of P. frigida, which is native all up and down the western coast. Sometimes local people do call it coltsfoot although this name is more appropriately given to Tussilago farfara. You can find Petasites palmatus on our website. We have it as a potted plant if you need it. Petasites hybridus is European in origin and like you say is quite different. richo
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