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spring celandine

Ficaria verna subsp. verna

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ficaria
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: crain, crow's foot, figwort, Kenningworth, lesser celandine, marsh pilewort, pilewort [3], small celandine

About this plant

F. verna subsp. verna is a hairless perennial with glossy, rounded, heart-shaped leaves that disappear in early summer. Flowers in spring are 2-3cm across, yellow and shiny, creating an early source of nectar

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Not Currently Available

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

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years