Ficaria is a small group of herbaceous plants native to Europe. It shares a close relationship with the buttercup genus, Ranunculus, and is occasionally classified as part of it.

Ficaria

Ficaria fascicularis

Ficaria ficarioides

Ficaria verna is a perennial plant that grows close to the ground, characterized by its tuberous roots. The foliage features dark green, shiny leaves, occasionally exhibiting silver or bronze markings. In the spring, it produces vibrant, cup-shaped flowers that are golden-yellow at first but gradually turn white as they mature, offering an important source of nectar for early pollinators.

Ficaria verna

Ficaria verna 'Abant'

Ficaria verna 'Aglow in the Dark'

Ficaria verna 'Anaconda' (v)

Ficaria verna 'Andros'

Ficaria verna 'Angele' is a compact perennial characterized by its tuberous roots and broad, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a metallic black to deep red hue. From March through May, this plant produces large, semi-double flowers in a vivid yellow.

Ficaria verna 'Angele' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Anita' is a compact perennial with tuberous roots, characterized by rosettes of broad, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a marbled pattern of light green, dark green, and silver. This foliage emerges between late winter and early summer. In early spring, the plant produces solitary orange flowers that display green tinges on the undersides.

Ficaria verna 'Anita' (v)

Ficaria verna 'Archer's Straw' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Arden Speckled'

Ficaria verna 'Art Nouveau'

Ficaria verna 'Arthur'

Ficaria verna 'Ashen Primrose'

Ficaria verna 'Aya'

Ficaria verna 'Bantam Egg'

Ficaria verna 'Berliner Bronzeblatt'

Ficaria verna 'Bill's Buff' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Binstead Woods'

Ficaria verna 'Birthmark'

Ficaria verna 'Bitter Chocolate'

Ficaria verna 'Black Adder'

Ficaria verna 'Blueberries and Cream' is a compact perennial that features rosettes of heart-shaped leaves, deep green in color and marked with silver patterns and a central black vein. In early spring, it produces creamy white blooms, accented with violet on the reverse sides of the petals. Following the flowering period, the foliage will die back.

Ficaria verna 'Blueberries and Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Bowles's Blue'

Ficaria verna 'Bradmore Contrast'

Ficaria verna 'Brambling'

Ficaria verna 'Brandy Mount Orange'

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Child'

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Daughter'

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy' is a low-growing perennial with tuberous roots that goes dormant in the summer. It features glossy, heart-shaped leaves that are deep blackish-bronze and can reach lengths of up to 5 cm. In early spring, these leaves provide a vivid backdrop for the bright yellow flowers, which measure about 3 cm across.

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'

Ficaria verna 'Bregover White'

Ficaria verna 'Broadleas Black'

Ficaria verna 'Bronze Back'

Ficaria verna 'Brân the Blessed'

Ficaria verna 'Budgerigar'

Ficaria verna 'Bunch' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Button Eye'

Ficaria verna 'Camouflage' (v)

Ficaria verna 'Canary Bird'

Ficaria verna 'Carol'

Ficaria verna 'Cartwheel' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Champernowne Giant'

Ficaria verna 'Choc Ice'

Ficaria verna 'Chocolate Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Christine Anne'

Ficaria verna 'Christo' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Christopher Hoskin'

Ficaria verna 'Claudine' is a low-growing perennial characterized by its tuberous roots and clusters of broad, heart-shaped leaves that are mid-green and feature silvery markings. The foliage emerges from late winter and persists into early summer. In early spring, this variety produces double flowers that are orange-yellow, displaying a bronze hue on their undersides.

Ficaria verna 'Claudine' (French Ladies Series) (d)

Ficaria verna 'Clouded White'

Ficaria verna 'Clouded Yellow' (v)

Ficaria verna 'Coffee Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Coker Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Collarette' is a low-growing perennial that features rosettes of heart-shaped leaves, displaying a mix of mid-green tones accented by silvery and dark purple markings. This plant emerges from late winter through early summer. In early spring, it produces unique yellow flowers characterized by a dense cluster of short central petals surrounded by a ring of larger petals, complemented by a green center.

Ficaria verna 'Collarette' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Coppernob Mark 2'

Ficaria verna 'Coppernob'

Ficaria verna 'Corinne Tremaine'

Ficaria verna 'Coy Hussy' (v)

Ficaria verna 'Cracked Parchment'

Ficaria verna 'Crawshay Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Cream Sheen' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Crimson Damson' is a compact perennial featuring tuberous roots. It produces rosettes of broad, heart-shaped leaves that display subtle silvery markings and wavy margins, emerging from late winter through early summer. In early spring, the plant blooms with double flowers that are creamy white, showcasing delicate pale purple veins and a purple hue on the undersides.

Ficaria verna 'Crimson Damson' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Crowson's White'

Ficaria verna 'Custard Tart'

Ficaria verna 'Dahlem'

Ficaria verna 'Damerham' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Dappled Grey'

Ficaria verna 'Deborah Jope'

Ficaria verna 'Derriford'

Ficaria verna 'Diane Rowe'

Ficaria verna 'Dimpsey'

Ficaria verna 'Dollar'

Ficaria verna 'Double Bronze' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Double Mud' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Dusky Maiden'

Ficaria verna 'Edith'

Ficaria verna 'Edna'

Ficaria verna 'Elan' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Esme Hoskin'

Ficaria verna 'Farnham'

Ficaria verna 'Filigree Heart'

Ficaria verna 'Florence' (French Ladies Series) (d)

Ficaria verna 'Fried Egg'

Ficaria verna 'Gold Heart'

Ficaria verna 'Golden Dollar'

Ficaria verna 'Graham Joseph' (d)

Ficaria verna 'Granby Cream'

Ficaria verna 'Great Queen Rhiannon' is a perennial with a low growth habit, featuring rosettes of broad, heart-shaped leaves that are dark green and have scalloped margins. In late winter to early spring, this plant produces large, shiny golden yellow blooms. Following the flowering period, the leaves will wither and die back.