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Petasites Species, White Butterbur

Petasitesalbus

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Petasites (pet-uh-SY-tees)

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Species

albus (AL-bus)

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Synonym

Petasites glabrescens

Petasites petasites

Petasites ramosus

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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neutral

negative

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