Unusual, decorative and large plant for moist conditions. Leaves to 2.5', unusual flowering habit, hardy to zone 3.
Prized in Japanese cuisine but considered toxic unless properly prepared. I have 3 plants available, two in pots and one in the ground. My 4th parent plant is slowly taking over the raised bed it is in. Looking for unusual edibles or easy Napenthes.
CLOSED: Have: Variegated Fuki
Hi neighbor!
Do you have Houttuynia cameleon? I know all parts are edible, but I haven't tried it yet.
I'm a lover of all things variegated....and would be happy to trade if you don't have the Houttuynia already. I'm not sure if anything else I have is edible or not?? I have plenty of non-edible things though. : )
And if you don't mind me asking, is there any favorite local places you shop for your garden goodies? I'm always looking for a new nursery to visit.
do you have a pic of it?
I would be very interested in this...if you have something else you would like besides unusual edibles or Napenthes.
Deb
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80951/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2758/
article here: http://www.dig-itmag.com/features/grounds_story/302_0_4_0_M/ quoted below:
"Heavy coverings are scarcely worth the trouble in my own northern New Jersey garden, and so I searched for another big-leafed plant that I could easily grow. It was then that I read about Petasites japonicus var. giganteus (pronounced pet-ah-sy’-teez), the largest leafed species of the Japanese butterbur. In Japan, the plant is called “fuki” with chefs sometimes using its parts as a condiment or in the preparation of sushi. Japanese children find that the long stems and large leaves make perfect umbrellas.
Hardy from Zones 5-8, P.j. var. giganteus bears round leaves about 3-4 feet in circumference supported by tall stems. It flowers early with aster-like white blooms, but I find the blooms rather insignificant compared to its large leaves.
Requirements for growing the plant are very specific...plenty of room, shade and a moist environment. These were exactly the conditions in a space seen from the little footbridge bordering one side of our brook. Skunk-cabbage originally occupied this place, a native that never wins blue ribbons at a flower show, but the petasites foliage is spectacular. Before you rush out to plant, make sure that there is plenty of spread room without encroachment upon valuable vegetation.
If your situation is not quite as damp, or you’re worried about any plant that can sometimes become invasive, try P.j. ‘Variegatus’ which has yellow to white blotches of coloring. For me, it has grown much slower than giganteus, but each leaf is only 24 inches across. And then, too, it needs a bit more sun to bring out those colors. "
Below is an interesting picture of the non-variegated form of Fuki.
Here is a thumbnail of the pic found here:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.beautifulbotany.com/STOCK%2520N-Q/Petasites%2520japonicus%2520%27Variegata%27.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.beautifulbotany.com/Stock%2520N-Q.htm&h=294&w=450&sz=19&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=5UeAfgZ_7A2MSM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvariegated%2BFuki%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
This is the variety I am offering for trade, which does not get as large as the plain green type. You need to see the full pic to get a good feel for what the plant is like.
The link in the previous post does not work properly. Once in google images, search on "variegated Fuki" and go to the second or thrird page to find the full pic.
mamabirrd, I'm sending dmail
Deb... Please d-mail me with suggestions.
i would love one of these but not sure what you want what do you like?
Krowten...check your dmail, I sent you several ideas of what I have to trade.
Thanks, Deb
moretz, debsroots and mamabirrd, I see that I have lost several posts over the past few days. Please d-mail me your addresses. I'll be in touch this evening via d-mail to finalize. That exhausts my fuki plants for this year, so I'm going to close the thread but can trade with all three of you!!
John