Petasites fragrans
Winter Heliotrope
Petasites fragrans is a rhizomatous, perennial that produces slightly fragrant inflorescences from late autumn, through to mid-winter. Winter heliotrope is mostly found growing wild on streamsides, railway banks and roadsides.
Contributed by @emmalaws
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Winter Heliotrope
Latin name
Petasites fragrans
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.25 M
0.10 M
Petasites fragrans
Petasites fragrans is a rhizomatous, perennial that produces slightly fragrant inflorescences from late autumn, through to mid-winter. Winter heliotrope is mostly found growing wild on streamsides, railway banks and roadsides.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
New plants can be obtained by taking a division from established plants. It is invasive thus replant into restrictive containers or pots.
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