Petasites hybridus | Pestilence Wort, Butterbur | Various
Petasites hybridus belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Petasites This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Petasites hybridus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Petasites hybridus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Petasites hybridus pestilence wort,butterbur is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Petasites hybridus has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an expectorant, as an antispasmodic, as an analgesic and as a cholagogue. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The aerial parts and the root are used in herbal preparations. It is toxic to the liver; do not take internally.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.