| Common Name | Golden coltsfoot |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Petasites |
| species | frigidus var. palmatus |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Lime, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Required |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | It has a golden leaf color. |
| Landscape Value | Bold groundcover in damp areas, natural garden. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 24" / 15" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich soil, but tolerant of many soils if they are moist, but not stagnant. |
| Water (Garden) | Heavy needs, likes to be kept moist. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant |
| Comments | A to Z says "Grown for their large leaves, they provide a good groundcover beside a stream or pool, or in a wild garden." Limited selling season in the spring and offered as bare-root only. Spreads rapidly in rich moist soils and can become invasive. |
Petasites ‘Golden Palms’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A wild sport collected at 1500' in the Northwest by Chuck Pavlich. Shimmering metallic golden “palms”, which can grow to almost 3 feet wide, arise in early spring proceeded by cream colored male flower spikes from February to April. Thrives in moist conditions. Requires shade in southern climes and needs sun elsewhere for best color. This is a spreader. Offered as bare root only.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 24″ / 15″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.25 – 2.5 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 5 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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