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Ranunculus asiaticus, or the Persian Buttercup, is an herbaceous perennial which flowers from Spring to Summer. It reaches a height of about 45cm, and its beautiful, full-bodied blooms can range from pale pink through fuchsias, oranges and golds to pure white. This provides a welcome splash of colour in spring gardens.
You can grow Ranunculus in two ways: the first by planting the tuberous roots with their ‘claws’ downwards in well-drained soil in full sun between March and April. Or you can sow seed under glass in the Autumn, making sure that they aren’t exposed to any extremes of temperature.
Persian Buttercups are like tempermental, couture-clad women. They hate wet and windy weather, and will drop their blooms in a fit of temper if exposed to them. Conversely, hot and dry conditions leave them complaining. You might find a sullen yellowing of the leaves, or a rather unenthusiastic show of blooms if you aren’t watering them enough, so make sure you give them they attention they demand. But, like most prima-donnas, their demands are worth appeasing for the beautiful display of papery blooms they will bring to your garden.
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