Petasites pyrenaicus grow and care – leaf plant rhizome of the genus Petasites also known as Butterburs, Petasites pyrenaicus perennial deciduous plant also used as ornamental ground cover plant and medical plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate also as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 5-10.
Leaves color green in shape grow on stems.
Flower color white, yellow, pink, purple or mostly mix colors, small star shape that create ball.
Moist soil, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Rhizome / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Winter / Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Slugs
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flowers
Size of the plant?
10-60cm, 4-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Winter / Spring
General information about the flower:
Star small flowers that create ball, colors can be white, yellow, pink, purple or mix
Scientific name:
Petasites pyrenaicus
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Geophyte, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Ground cover plants, Medical uses, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: