Ranunculus is a close relative of helleborous and clematis and contain some great garden specimens in their own right. We continue to expand our offerings of the delightful Ranunculus ficaria, which adorns the early spring garden with small yellow daisy-like flowers. While the wild ranunculus species are far too weedy for us, some of the horticultural ranunculus selections make superb, well-behaved perennial garden plants.
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Some ranunculus species like Ranunculus ficaria are spring ephemerals, emerging from winter dormancy in January, flowering in March and going dormant again by late May. Ranunculus plants are deer-resistant and prefer full sun. When mature they will spread up to 1' wide. In addition to the cute flowers, some ranunculus cultivars sport amazing leaves with silver or purple markings. When you are ready to buy ranunculus for your garden, check out our online offering of ranunculus for sale below.
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Ranunculus ficaria 'Brambling' is a superb selection that emerges in late winter with lovely silver and black patterned foliage that forms a 3" tall x 8" wide clump, topped in early spring with bright yellow flowers. By late May, the clumps go to sleep for the summer. Pot Size: 7.87 fl. oz (232.7 ml)
For Winter Open House visitors to the garden, this is certainly the most talked-about plant we grow. This deer-resistant spring ephemeral emerges in February with rounded, glossy black foliage in a 6" wide rosette that hugs the ground. From late February through late March (in NC), the clumps are topped with brilliant yellow, 1" flowers held on 3" stalks just above the foliage. The stark contrast between the foliage and flowers is well expressed in the name given by its introducer, the late Christopher Lloyd, "Brazen Hussy." Ranunculus 'Brazen Hussy' goes dormant by May, so be sure to mark your clumps for next spring. Unlike the species Ranunculus ficaria, the cultivars are not weedy! Pot Size: 7.87 fl. oz (232.7 ml)
Ranunculus ficaria 'Randall's White' is one of the many wonderful rock garden cultivars of an otherwise noxious weed. This selection comes from Allan Robinson, former Rock Garden Superintendent at Wisley, who named it after his cat. For us, Ranunculus 'Randall's White' emerges in mid-February and flowers in mid-March. The 3" tall x 6" wide deer-resistant clump is composed of quarter-sized, heart-shaped, glossy green leaves and highlighted by a dramatic silver pattern. The 1" creamy daisies emerge on 3" stalks and age to white with a bright yellow center. By late May, the plants are asleep for the summer. Pot Size: 7.87 fl. oz (232.7 ml)
This selection of the winter-flowering Ranunculus ficaria makes a tight clump of quarter-sized green leaves, mottled with an irregular silver pattern. The clumps are topped from late February through late March with 2" tall stalks of double yellow flowers. Each 8" wide deer-resistant clump emerges in late January and goes dormant by late May. Pot Size: 7.87 fl. oz (232.7 ml)
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