About
This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with neat basal foliage with flowering stems. It bears colourful blooms. 'Sulphureus' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Ranunculus can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with rhizomes, tubers or spreading by runners. The leaves are variable but often palmately lobed or dissected and the flowers usually bowl-shaped
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in waterlogged soil