{"product_id":"petasites-hybridus-umbrella-plant-marginal-pond-plants-mp089a","title":"Petasites hybridus (Butterbur)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePetasites hybridus\u003c\/em\u003e is common butterbur, also called umbrella plant in garden talk. It’s a UK native that loves wet ground and makes very large leaves. It’s useful when you want big coverage in a rough, wildlife-style corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early spring it produces pinkish flower spikes before the leaves expand. Then the leaves unfurl into big rounded umbrellas on thick stalks. It can spread quickly by rhizomes and form a wide patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants moisture and it wants space. If you garden small, containment is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Part shade often keeps leaves looking fresher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently wet. It suits stream edges and pond margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a root barrier or a large solid container sunk into the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove tatty leaves through summer and tidy down later in the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to keep a clean edge, slice down around the patch in spring and lift any runners that have escaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits larger bog gardens and natural ponds where you want quick coverage and habitat. It can hide bare liner edges and give shade at the margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn small bog beds, it can dominate, so treat it like a contained specimen rather than a free-ranging plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003ePetasites hybridus\u003c\/em\u003e spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It spreads by rhizomes and can form large patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It flowers in early spring before the leaves fully appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for small bog gardens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly if you contain it. Otherwise it can take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does it grow best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn wet, fertile soil near streams, ponds, and damp margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51236393255192,"sku":"MP089A-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51236393287960,"sku":"MP089A-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":51236393320728,"sku":"MP089A-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51236393353496,"sku":"MP089A-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236393386264,"sku":"MP089A-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51236393419032,"sku":"MP089A-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236393451800,"sku":"MP089A-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51656546615576,"sku":"MP089A-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51714867331352,"sku":"MP089A-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51714867364120,"sku":"MP089A-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51714867396888,"sku":"MP089A-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51714867429656,"sku":"MP089A-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/product_p_e_petasites_0020_hybridus.jpg?v=1770394439","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/petasites-hybridus-umbrella-plant-marginal-pond-plants-mp089a","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}