Ranunculus Orange

Ranunculus flowers look almost too perfect to be real. The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet.

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. 

Ranunculus, especially, are known as a long-life cut flower. Leave the bulbs in place from one year to the next to enjoy them for a long time.

• Flowering period: May to July
• Flower diameter: 4 cm
• Hardiness: not very hardy, keep the tubers in a cool and dry place over winter
• Exposure: part sun, half-shade
• Soil: light, rich, well-drained
• Acidity: neutral
• Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers
• Bulb size: 5/6