Ranunculus (Marsh Buttercup)

Ranunculus amplexicaulis

Ranunculus buchananii

Ranunculus bullatus (Autumn Buttercup)

15cm, Autumn Buttercup is a very late flowering dwarf perennial from fresh, humus rich soils from the Mediterranean through western Asia. It has bright yellow flower cups on elongated stems above a basal leaf rosette. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in a protected spot in the rock garden. VIII-X.

Ranunculus fascicularis (Prairie Buttercup)

20 (30)cm, Prairie Buttercup is a herbaceous species with a perennial rootstock and filigree stems topped with rich yellow flowers above cut and serrated leaves. Native of humus rich soils in open spots in woods and prairies in eastern North America. For any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. III-V.

Ranunculus hispidus (Hispid Buttercup)

15 (25)cm, Hispid Buttercup has rich butter-yellow flowers above finely hairy dissected leaves. Native of rich soils in woods in eastern North America. For any humus rich, well drained, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. V-VI.

Ranunculus insignis (Alpine Buttercup)

30 (50)cm, Alpine Buttercup is an utmost beautiful rhizomatous perennial with numerous rich yellow flowers above heart-shaped, dark green leaves. It is native of moist spots in subalpine regions in New Zealand and fully hardy in Central Europe. For any humus rich, always moist soil in a protected spot partial shade to full sun. Excellent for the border of a pond. IV-V.

Ranunculus lingua (Greater Spearwort)

100 (120)cm, Greater Spearwort is a showy herbaceous perennial with tall, slightly branching stems with narrow lanceolate leaves and wuite large, glossy yellow flowers in summer. It is native of humus rich, wet soils or shallow water alongside ponds and waterstreams in Eurasia. Easily cultivated in any rich, always slightly wet soils. An excellent plant for the border of a pond. V-VIII.

Ranunculus lyallii (Mount Cook Lily)

30 (50)cm, Mount Cook Lily is an utmost beautiful rhizomatous perennial with very large, pure white flowers (the largest in its’ genus !) above round, dark green leaves. It is native of moist spots in subalpine regions in New Zealand and fully hardy in Central Europe. For any humus rich, always moist soil in a protected spot partial shade to full sun. Excellent for the border of a pond. Seeds are always extremely scarce from this utmost showy pure white-flowering buttercup. IV-V.

Ranunculus platanifolius (Platain Leafed White Buttercup)

40 (110)cm, Platain Leafed White Buttercup is a very showy, herbaceous perennial with several pure white flowers on branching stalks above deeply cut leaves. It is native in humus rich soils in valleys and subalpine grasslands in Austria. For any humus rich, always moist soil in a protected spot partial shade to full sun. IV-V.

Ranunculus rhomboideus (Prairie Buttercup)

20 (40)cm, Prairie Buttercup makes a basal rosette of broad leaves and long stalked yellow flowers. Native of rich soils in prairies in the northern parts of North America. For any humus rich, well drained, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. V-VI.