Description
Butterbur (Petasites Hybridus)
Butterbur (Petasites Hybridus) is a herbaceous British native perennial plant with huge leaves which can grow to 1/2 a metre wide when mature and wonderful pale purple flowers from March to May. It likes to be planted in damp wet shaded areas of the garden at pond edges or in damp boggy areas and boarders. it is popular with bumble bees and other pollinators provided a vital early source of pollen. Shade tolerant perfect for that shaded spot in the garden and very useful as ground cover.
- Position in full shade to part shade.
- A vigorous slow growing plant can be controlled by plating in pots
- Great for pollinators.
- Early spring flowering on sturdy stems which can grow up to 35cm in height
- Easy to maintain cut back foliage after flowering new growth starts the following year.
- Height 70cm (28ins)
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