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Meadow Buttercup in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Ranunculus acris

 

Meadow Buttercup

Ranunculus is a diverse genus. Some are perennial, and some are annual or biennial plants. They often have a basal rosette of leaves, and some spread by sending out runners that develop new plants at the end of the runners. Some are invasive - but some have brightly coloured flowers that make good cut-flowers, given the right conditions of sunshine and light watering. WARNING: **Many of the species of Ranunculus are poisonous and will severely irritate the skin** 'Meadow Buttercup' is usually a wildflower, with glossy yellow single flowers

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plant Features
  • Meadow Buttercup likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Meadow Buttercup likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Meadow Buttercup is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Meadow Buttercup likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Meadow Buttercup

Latin name

Ranunculus acris

type

Perennial

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Meadow Buttercup likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Meadow Buttercup is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Meadow Buttercup likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Meadow Buttercup likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Meadow Buttercup is 0.35meters x 0.50meters 0.35 M 0.50 M

Ranunculus acris

Ranunculus is a diverse genus. Some are perennial, and some are annual or biennial plants. They often have a basal rosette of leaves, and some spread by sending out runners that develop new plants at the end of the runners. Some are invasive - but some have brightly coloured flowers that make good cut-flowers, given the right conditions of sunshine and light watering. WARNING: **Many of the species of Ranunculus are poisonous and will severely irritate the skin** 'Meadow Buttercup' is usually a wildflower, with glossy yellow single flowers


Planting

From Late Autumn TO Early Winter

Plant in a light but well drained soil. If your soil remains wet after a downpour, amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2-3 inches to improve the drainage. Use peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure. Site your ranunculus where they will receive full sun. Dig holes and plant the ranunculus bulbs 2” deep and 4”-6” apart.

 
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