Ranunculus flowers look almost too perfect to be real. The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet.
Native to Asia and northeast Africa, ranunculus is a very versatile plant that can be grown in beds and borders as well as in planters or pots on terraces and balconies.
Leave the bulbs in place from one year to the next to enjoy them for a long time.
- Flowering period: May to July
- Flower diameter: 4 cm
- Hardiness: not very hardy, keep the tubers in a cool and dry place over winter
- Exposure: part sun, half-shade
- Soil: light, rich, well-drained
- Acidity: neutral
- Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers
- Bulb size: 5/6