Ranunculus Romance™ Nimes® is a lovely Pink/Salmon cut flower. Ideal for floristry work & wedding flowers. The flowers of this Ranunculus variety can become extremely large. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet. In regions with mild winters, buttercups can be planted in autumn for an early bloom in April. In colder regions, they can be planted in spring to ensure an early summer bloom.
These exquisite, rose-like flowers display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. Ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet. In regions with mild winters, buttercups can be planted in autumn for an early bloom in April. In colder regions, they can be planted in spring to ensure an early summer bloom.
The Ranunculus Romance™ series has been created by the Japanese breeder Aya Engei from AYA ENGEI Co., Ltd. It has very large flowers, sitting atop long and strong stems. It is known to have a good vase life.
These corms should be planted in the fall for early spring blooms.
Plant overview
- Plantation time: Autumn
- Flowering period: January to April, depending on location
- Crop time: 8 - 12 weeks growing, 10 weeks flowering (depends on location)
- Crop temperature: cold cultivation, free from frost
- Plants per m²16 (4 rows per bed)
- Average flower diameter: 4 cm
- Hardiness: not winter hardy and need to be planted in a place that is protected from frost and freezing temperatures
- Exposure: part sun, half-shade
- Soil: light, rich, well-drained, neutral pH
- Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers
- USDA Zones: 8 - 10 as perennials, annuals everywhere
- Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers
- Total height at maturity: 20 cm - 30 cm
How to start your corms
Soak the corms for half a day before planting. Plant the claws pointing downwards at a depth of 5 cm from the surface of the soil, spacing them 15 to 20 cm apart, depending on the desired effect.
Location: They can be planted in containers or in a garden and you can enjoy their beautiful blooms both indoors and out.
Water: During the growing season, water regularly in hot and dry weather, letting the substrate dry between waterings.
Fertilizer: Add a special flowering plant fertilizer about every two weeks during the flowering period.
Cut off spent flowers after blooming to induce the formation of new flowers. Do not cut the foliage. In cold regions, dig up the corms in autumn and store them throughout the winter in sawdust, protected from frost, in a cool, dark place. In other regions and in well-drained soil, they can be left in the ground.
For more details on growing ranunculus, visit our dedicated care page here.