Hairy Buttercup is also much more hairy, with hairs on all parts, especially the stems and leaf petioles. Hairy Buttercup is an annual that does not develop the bulbous base found in the perennial Bulbous Buttercup. Easily confused with Bulbous Buttercup as the two species are very similar, especially hairier forms of Bulbous Buttercup. The base of the plant is whitish and slightly swollen, giving it a rather bulbous look this can be detected by feeling carefully at the base of the plant, without the need to dig plants up.Ī native species of coastal grazing marshes and often common in such habitats. Sepals on open flowers are fully reflexed against the stem and not held against the petals. Leaves rather variable with some more deeply cut than others, but usually clearly three-lobed. Flowers with sepals flattened against the petals.Ī native species of grassy places and especially common in unimproved grasslands such as old commons and churchyards. Spreads by underground rhizomes to form extensive mats of three-lobed leaves, these leaves with conspicuous pale marks on them. Also frequently on grassy paths and rides in damp woodland and as a weed of damp farmland. Leaves very deeply cut almost to the veins.Ī very common native of wet grassland and the edges of ponds and other wetlands. Flowers with sepals flattened against the petals. A tall-growing species, sometimes to 100cm im height where not mown. Other species can be identified by a combination of flower and leaf detail.Ī very common and often abundant species of grassy commons and roadsides on all but the most acidic soils and especially favouring damper soils. The flowers of the first few species on this page are all rather similar, but the position of the sepals can be important. As such, the habitat can be an integral part of the identification. Some species may also be found in wetlands, while others are woodland species. Our common species of buttercup can be abundant in all kinds of open, grassy places. The toxicity of buttercups means that they get left by grazing stock and buttercup species soon become abundant in overgrazed grassland. In other regions and in well-drained soil, they can be left in the ground.Buttercups are such an integral part of the countryside that they must be known by everyone, but evolution has provided us with a bewildering number of species to sort out! These are key species in the family Ranunculaceae, a family that contains a number of poisonous species. In cold regions, dig up the corms in autumn and store them throughout the winter in sawdust, protected from frost, in a cool, dark place. Total height at maturity: 20 cm - 30 cmĬut off spent flowers after blooming to induce the formation of new flowers.Add a special flowering plant fertilizer every two weeks during the flowering period. They can be planted in containers or in a garden and you can enjoy their beautiful blooms both indoors and out.ĭuring the growing season, water regularly in hot and dry weather, letting the substrate dry between waterings. Plant the claws pointing downwards at a depth of 5 cm from the surface of the soil, spacing them 15 to 20 cm apart, depending on the desired effect. Soak the corms for half a day before planting. Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers.Hardiness: not very hardy, keep the tubers in a cool and dry place over winter.Leave the bulbs in place from one year to the next to enjoy them for a long time. Summer flowering if planted in spring, flowering from the end of April if planted in autumn. Ranunculus, especially, are known as a long-life cut flower. Native to Asia and northeast Africa, ranunculus is a very versatile plant that can be grown in beds and borders as well as in planters or pots on terraces and balconies. In colder regions, they can be planted in spring to ensure an early summer bloom. In regions with mild winters, buttercups can be planted in autumn for an early bloom in April. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet. The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. Ranunculus flowers look almost too perfect to be real.
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