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Ficaria verna

Genus: Ficaria
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: pilewort [2]

About this plant

a tuberous perennial with long-stemmed, dark green glossy leaves with silver or bronze markings. Bright golden yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in spring, fading to white with age. Some variants can be very invasive but if you are relaxed about your garden can be good for a woodland area or for ground cover.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade. Occurs naturally in open wood, hedges and damp meadows. Can spread in gardens as a weed.

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagates by seeds, bulbils and tubers

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and Aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews on drier soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years