Re: Petasites : a reply

L.H.Bailey lists P.japonicus, fragrans, palmatus and officinalis.  which
have you?  Says:
they all flower in winter or early spring before leafing out.
some spread agressively by underground runners
some have huge leaves
they all need damp soil, or grow in swamps.

I have Bailey's Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 1943, Macmillan, in 3
vols.  the same edition also appears in 4 volumes;  this edition was
originally issued bound in six volumes. Your public library should have a
copyof one of these editions.  Do not fiddle with the later revised editions
in one volume which may be offered to you:  they lack the information of the
earler ones..   Bailey first published in 1901, and set out to provide a
compendium of all the catalogs of all the nurseryman dealers in the USA.  He
includes origins, taxonomy, cultural needs, and much much more.  It is a
botanical horticulturist's bible with the pentateuch included!

Geoff

-----Original Message-----
From: Jean Carpenter <backhoe@scan.missouri.org>
To: propagation@mallorn.com <propagation@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: Petasites


>I also have a Petasites.  It has bloomed on a stalk that I thought at first
>when it was coming out was a mushroom.  Does it usually bloom before the
>leaves come out?  I have no information about it and have no idea what it
is
>supposed to look like or what requirements it needs. Would be  grateful for
>any information.  Jean, zone 6, southern Missouri
>backhoe@scan.missouri.org
>
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