Petasites albus

We are obsessed with large-leaved hardy perennials. This enormous beauty makes a great ground cover in moist areas - maybe too great as it can quickly overtake a small area.

Zones: 4 to 8

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 36 to 48 in.

Spread: colonizes quickly

Exposure: Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist, boggy

Bloom Time: February to April

Bloom Color: white

Native Range: Europe to Caucasus, Algeria

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (foliage) Olaf Studt, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (flowers) Leonhard Lenz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons