Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Purple Butterbur
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
púrpura petasita
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.