Petasites japonicus (Japanese Coltsfoot) Natives - Pacific Northwest Foliage looks like Convallaria and

Foliage looks like Convallaria and the flowers look like smilacina

Notes:  A super cool and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation

spreading tree with coarsely-serrrate leaves with salmon pink and green variegated leaves turning to cream and green

Lace-cap flowers with a ring of sea-blue sterile florets surrounding a center of rich blue fertile flowers

Notes:  A low maintenance plant that looks nice as a backdrop in a perennial garden

Petasites japonicus (Japanese Coltsfoot) Natives - Pacific Northwest Foliage looks like Convallaria andZone: 6 8 Natural Range: Japan Soil: Moist wet, humus rich Light: Part shade Attributes: Deciduous, 4' 7' tall. Huge round leaves to 4' across. Strange frilly winter blooms that resemble an ornamental cabbage. Notes: This form has huge foliage. Give them plenty of room to grow. They do well with lots of bright light, but shade them from the hottest part of the day. They may wilt in a too hot of a spot but if their roots are kept moist they will bounce