Ranunculus, Meadow Buttercup, Tall Buttercup 'Flore-Pleno'

Ranunculusacris

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ranunculus (ra-NUN-ku-lus)
Species
acris (AK-riss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Des Plaines, Illinois

Machesney Park, Illinois

Palatine, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fargo, North Dakota

Haviland, Ohio

Sheridan, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Quesnel, BC (Zone 4a) | September 2011 | positive

Have grown this for a few years; originally received it from Linda's Perennials in Quesnel; she had no i.d. for it & was selling it as a ...Read More

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(Zone 7a) | March 2011 | positive

I Love this plant!

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