Petasites officinalis | Butter-Burr. Originated in … Europe,Asia | Various
Petasites officinalis 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 officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Petasites officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Petasites officinalis butter-burr 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 officinalis has flowers that are mildly sweet.
April is the usual month for flowering.
Flowers of the plant Petasites officinalis have a smell of fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Petasites officinalis starts to bloom around 04,01 blooming stops about 04,30
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.