Ranunculus Species, Giant Buttercup, Great Mountain Buttercup, Mount Cook Lily, Shepherd's Lily
Ranunculuslyallii

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ranunculus (ra-NUN-ku-lus)
Species: lyallii (ly-AL-lee-eye)

Synonym:Ranunculus lyallii var. araneosa

Synonym:Ranunculus lyallii var. traversii

Synonym:Ranunculus traversii

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting