Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus'
Large-flowered Greater Spearwort
This larger form of spearwort grows to 120cm. Produces a wealth of showy flowers through the summer. Can be planted deeper than other marginals, up to 60cm. A native British pond plant with narrow green leaves. Its sprawling habit creates ideal cover for wildlife in the pond.
Contributed by @jsosborne
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Aquatic
Common name
Large-flowered Greater Spearwort
Latin name
Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus'
type
Aquatic marginal
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Aquatic
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
1.20 M
Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus'
This larger form of spearwort grows to 120cm. Produces a wealth of showy flowers through the summer. Can be planted deeper than other marginals, up to 60cm. A native British pond plant with narrow green leaves. Its sprawling habit creates ideal cover for wildlife in the pond.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant into soil on a pond marginal shelf, to 20cm deep, ensuring the roots will remain under the water level. Plant in full sun or semi-shade.
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