Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Butterbur

Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus'

Design with this plant

Overview

Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus,' commonly known as Butterbur, showcases colossal, heart-shaped leaves, often spanning over 30 inches across. This perennial thrives in USDA zones 5-9, prefers partial to full shade, and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth. Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic. Rapid growth and spread, reaching 5 feet wide, necessitates ample space and may require control measures in smaller landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 7–9Type Aquatic, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — The plant's spread is equally substantial; green and yellow flowers in the garden, image 93

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Aquatic, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Subtropical

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (130)

Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — creating a lush canopy of greenery.<br><br>Ideally suited for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9, image 63
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — pinkish flower spikes that emerge just before the leaves; aquatic / perennial for full or half
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — creating a lush canopy of greenery.<br><br>Ideally suited for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Butterbur does have a spreading nature that requires control; hence
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — green and yellow flowers in the garden; known for its dramatic foliage and robust growth
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Although it adds an element of grandeur with its size
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — prefers partial to full shade; aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — pinkish flower spikes that emerge just before the leaves
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — allowing it to fill expansive areas with its heart-shaped leaves that rise from the ground on hollow, image 94
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — making it an excellent choice for damp; is a perennial plant that hails from Asia and can create an eye-catching
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — green and yellow flowers in the garden; known for its dramatic foliage and robust growth, image 102
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — known for its dramatic foliage and robust growth; butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus')
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — prefers partial to full shade
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — This perennial thrives in USDA zones 5-9; the Butterbur unfurls its green foliage in late winter or, image 55
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — often spanning over 30 inches across; creating a lush canopy of greenery.<br><br>Ideally suited for, image 80
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — necessitates ample space and may require control measures in smaller landscapes; although it adds an element of
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — known for its dramatic foliage and robust growth; butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus'), image 61
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — This perennial thrives in USDA zones 5-9; the Butterbur unfurls its green foliage in late winter or, image 81
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — aquatic / perennial for full or half; it pairs well with ferns and hostas for a diverse understorey composition
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — prefers partial to full shade; aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms, image 108
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — necessitates ample space and may require control measures in smaller landscapes; although it adds an, image 85
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — pinkish flower spikes that emerge just before the leaves; aquatic / perennial for full or half, image 97
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth; its distinctive foliage provides striking, image 109
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms; allowing it to fill expansive areas with its, image 103
Photographs by 11 contributors

Related plants

African Bush Daisy (Euryops Chrysanthemoides) — evergreen shrub well-known for its resplendent

Shrub

African Bush Daisy

Euryops Chrysanthemoides

FullUSDA 9–11
African Daisy (Arctotis Hybrids) — The African Daisy (Arctotis hybrids) brings vivid color to any garden

Ground cover

African Daisy

Arctotis Hybrids

FullUSDA 8–10
African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca) — commonly known as African Daisy

Annual

African Daisy

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca

FullUSDA 9–10
Aloha Coneflower (Echinacea 'Aloha') — The Echinacea 'Aloha', or Aloha Coneflower, boasts cheerful yellow petals surrounding a honey-toned cone

Perennial

Aloha Coneflower

Echinacea 'Aloha'

FullUSDA 3–9
Alpine Aster (Aster Alpinus) — showcasing daisy-like blooms with purple petals and yellow centers from late spring to early summer; achieving both, image 99

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster Alpinus

FullUSDA 2–10
Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus) — Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster alpinus

FullUSDA 6–10