A new variety that was bred three years ago and is now entering the market. Blooms are huge! Stems are solid (not hollow) and therefore easy to cut, less prone to disease and able to support the full blooms on long 2-2.5 ft stems.
Ranunculus Romance™ Loubeyres® is a beautiful variety with lovely and large purple flowers. In the early stages, the flower bud can be a bit white, but as the buds mature, they change to beautiful purple and end up becoming very large flowers.
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