Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot, Palmate Coltsfoot, Palmate Butterbur, Western Coltsfoot, Nardosmia arctica, Petasites arcticus, Petasites frigidus ssp. arcticus, Petasites frigidus ssp. palmatus, Petasites hookerianus, Petasites palmatus, Petasites speciosus
Petasites frigidus var. palmatus (Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot) is a low-growing perennial with rounded clusters of creamy white flowers in spring. Blooming just before the large, palmately divided leaves unfurl, the blossoms are a charming harbinger of spring. Growing in forested and mountainous areas from Alaska to California, east across the northern half of North America to the Atlantic Coast, Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot spreads by fast-growing underground rhizomes to form a groundcover. Preferring moist soils, this is a nice addition for pond, bog, or shade garden where it spreads readily.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Coltsfoot |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
4" - 2' (10cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, California, Northeast, Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Idaho, Washington |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Coltsfoot |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
4" - 2' (10cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, California, Northeast, Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Idaho, Washington |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Petasites frigidus var. palmatus (Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Petasites frigidus var. palmatus (Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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