Petasites albus Butterbur (Compositae)

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Petasites albus
Butterbur
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The Petasites albus plant species is found in N. and C. Europe. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Butterbur. Some home gardeners know the variety as Tussilago alba.

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Latin Name:  Petasites albus
Common Name:  Butterbur
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Gaertn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Waste ground, roadsides, plantations and woods[17], often in damp soils[1].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or in early spring. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to dry out. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division succeeds at almost any time of the year. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

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