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Persian Buttercup

Ranunculus asiaticus

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Persian Buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus)

Photo: Bouke ten Cate · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet, blush, gold

What actually matters with this one

Soak the claw-shaped tubers for four hours, then plant claws downward. Planted upside down they simply rot.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
40 cm
Flowers
April to June
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.