| Botanical name | Ranunculus asiaticus x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Ranunculus offer masses of bright, thickly doubled flowers on compact plants. Flowers multiply with picking and range in colour from purple and red to orange, yellow, cream, white and pink. Â Â |
| Common name(s) | Ranunculus, Persian buttercup |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | In autumn, plant the tuberous roots with the ‘claws’ facing downwards and keep moist at root level. |
| Maintenance | Ranunculus bulbs can be left in the ground for the following season, but it is not really worth keeping them, as they grow easily from seed. |
| Uses | These popular spring-flowering bulbs yield colourful cut flowers. |
| Possible problems | Ranunculus can be susceptible to powdery mildew so plant them in a spot with good air movement and check them regularly. |
| Other languages | Ranonkel (A) |
Ranunculus asiaticus x hybrids (Ranunculus, Persian buttercup)
- Botanical name: Ranunculus asiaticus x hybrids
- Common name(s): Ranunculus, Persian buttercup
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
These popular spring-flowering bulbs yield colourful cut flowers. Ranunculus offer masses of bright, thickly doubled flowers on compact plants. Flowers multiply with picking and range in colour from purple and red to orange, yellow, cream, white and pink. Ranunculus can be susceptible to powdery mildew so plant them in a spot with good air movement and check them regularly.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ra-NUN-ku-lus
Ranunculus asiaticus x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Ranunculus offer masses of bright, thickly doubled flowers on compact plants. Flowers multiply with picking and range in colour from purple and red to orange, yellow, cream, white and pink.
  
