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Persian Buttercup

Ranunculus asiaticus · Ranunculaceae

Tightly ruffled, rose-like flowers in brilliant colours, grown from claw-shaped tubers planted in autumn. A florist favourite; the sap can irritate skin and is toxic if eaten.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Bulb, Corm & Tuber
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.35 m H × 0.2 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous
  • Flowering
    Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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