Petasites fragrans
Winter Heliotrope · Butterbur
Description
Source: leafsnapPetasites pyrenaicus, the winter heliotrope, is a medicinal and ornamental flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
The pyrenees butterbur grows best in moderate light, with sunlight filtered through leaves being its preferred condition. It can tolerate lower light levels similar to a forest floor beneath dense tree crowns. However, too much exposure can cause its health to decline.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Pyrenees butterbur is naturally adapted to temperate climates with temperatures ranging from 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 ℃). Ideally, a moderation between these extremes across the seasons promotes optimal growth and health.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
One fertilizer application in spring is typically enough for Pyrenees butterbur, although several feedings can boost growth. Apply fertilizer about every month to a month and a half. Fertilizing improves leaf appearance and performance, helping maintain even color and a healthy texture. It also encourages root development and nutrient uptake, supporting the plant's long-term health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Petasites
- Family
- Compositae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-10
- Mature Height
- 10 cm
- Mature Spread
- 25 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Libya, Tunisia, Italy, Algeria, France