Light
Full sun.
Growing guide · Bulbs
Ranunculus asiaticus
How to grow Persian Buttercup.
Layers of petals. Pick them, more come.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 8–10
- Size
- 12–18 in. tall
- Spacing
- 4–6 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water once at planting, then sparingly until shoots appear; corms rot in wet soil. Regular water once growing.
Planting and soil
Soak 3–4 hours. Plant claws down, 2 in. deep. Fall in zones 8–10; early spring in colder zones, or start indoors in pots.
Feeding
Bulb or balanced fertilizer when shoots appear.
Pruning
Cut flowers often. Remove spent blooms.
Through the year
Fall planting: blooms in early spring in mild zones. Spring planting: blooms early summer. Let foliage die back; lift and store corms dry in cold zones.
If something's off
Rot from wet soil is the main problem. Aphids on buds: hose off. Toxic to pets.
Rose-like flowers in mixed colors.
Tightly layered flowers on 15-inch stems, in a mix of warm and cool colors. They last well on the plant and better in a vase, and cutting them brings more. Perennial in mild zones, grown as an annual elsewhere.
Why we stock it: The best cut flower you can grow from a pack of corms.
Ranunculus Mixfrom $44.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Ranunculus Mixfrom $44.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it