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common water crowfoot

Ranunculus aquatilis

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Ranunculus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: lodewort, ram's foot, ram's wort, water anemone, water crowfoot, water snowcups, water buttercup [2]

About this plant

R. aquatilis is a short-lived aquatic perennial with submerged leaves divided into thread-like segments, and palmately lobed floating leaves, and solitary white flowers 2cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in muddy pool margins in water 15-60cm deep, in full sun. Will grow in still or slow moving water

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be attacked by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years