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meadow buttercup [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadow buttercup [2]

Ranunculus acris

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ranunculus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: blister plant, blisterflower, blisterwort, butter cress, butter daisy, butter rose, common buttercup, common crowflower, common crowfoot, gold balls, gold knobs, gold knots, goldweed, horse gold, meadow crowfoot, meadow cup, meadow ranunculus, upright crowfoot, water milfoil, cuckooflower [4], yellow gowan [2]

About this plant

R. acris is an upright perennial with long-stalked, palmately divided leaves and open panicles of bright glossy yellow, bowl-shaped flowers 2.5cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years