Petasites hybridus - Butterbur

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common Name: Butterbur
Scientific Name: Petasites officinalis
Flower Color: Pale pink to whitish
Mature Height: 30–60 cm
Mature Spread: 60–90 cm
Habit: Spreading, rhizomatous
Flowering Period: Early spring
Exposure: Partial shade to shade
Water Needs: Regular to moist
Soil Type: Moist, rich in organic matter
Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 to 8
Drought Tolerance: Low
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

A robust and undemanding perennial, butterbur thrives in moist, shaded areas. Its pale pink inflorescences emerge in spring, bringing an early and delicate presence to natural gardens and wooded spaces.

Keep the soil consistently moist and enrich it with organic matter. Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming. Prune after flowering to control its natural spread and maintain a balanced shape.

Ideal for woodland gardens, wet areas, and shaded beds, this butterbur attracts spring pollinators and harmoniously integrates into natural garden ecosystems.