Petasites hyperboreus Arctic sweet coltsfoot (Compositae)

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Petasites hyperboreus
Arctic sweet coltsfoot
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The Petasites hyperboreus plant species is found in Northwestern N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Arctic sweet coltsfoot. Some home gardeners know the variety as Petasites frigidus nivalis. (Greene.)Cronq.

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Latin Name:  Petasites hyperboreus
Common Name:  Arctic sweet coltsfoot
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Rydb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Meadows, swampy places and moist woods[60].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. According to one report this species is no more than a synonym of P. frigidus[60]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1], but prefers a deep fertile humus-rich soil that is permanently moist but not stagnant, succeeding in shade, semi-shade or full sun[200]. Prefers partial shade[31]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. A very invasive plant, too rampant for anything other than the wild garden[187, 200]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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