About
Ranunculus lyallii, the Mount Cook buttercup, is a large, bold perennial from New Zealand producing very large, shiny, rounded, peltate leaves and tall stems bearing white, bowl-shaped flowers in summer. One of the most spectacular of all buttercups for a cool, moist, sheltered border.
About the genus
Ranunculus are annuals, biennials and perennials with variable, often palmately lobed or dissected leaves and bowl-shaped, usually shiny-petalled flowers in yellow, white, orange or red. A diverse and widely cultivated genus for borders, meadows and water features.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.