The blooms of the Ranunculus look like large buttercups. Great cut flowers and helps it produce even more blooms! Thanks to their uncomplicated appearance they combine well in any garden setting. In a cottage garden you can get away with combining all the colors of Ranunculus and create a romantic ocean of color and texture. Flowers symbolize radiant charm!
These bulbs will need 6-8 weeks of cool* weather to sprout. If too warm, they will stay dormant. *Evening 40-50° at night with Daytime at 60-75°.
Zones 4-7 plant in spring/ Zones 8-11 plant in fall.
Height: 12-16"
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Minimum for Effect: 25
4-11
4-6"
2-3"
7-11
6/7 cm
fall
Ranunculus Bulbs
1596
Plant the woody, tuberous roots with the claws
pointing downwards. Soaking the tubers in water for a
few hours before planting gets them off to a good
start. Exceptionally pretty in pots or larger
containers. Prefers full sun and well drained soil.
Features of Species or Group:
This is the parent of most hybrids offered today. It
posseses the original beauty and versatility of the
flower. Flowering in May-June. The many petalled,
poppy like flowers are carried above attractive
foliage in the summer.
Features of Genus:
This popular cut flower is one of the most colorful of
all spring flowering bulbs. The Ranunculus can be
massed in blocks of single colors or mixed with
perennials in colorful borders. In warm climates they
can be left in the ground and then can bloom for
several years. These flowers are native to Asia Minor
and are commonly known to us as the Persian Buttercup.
How to Plant Ranunculus Bulbs?
To plant Ranunculus Bulbs the bulbs should be planted with the nose of the bulb upward (or the roots facing downwards) and the Yellow Ranunculus should be planted roughly 2-3" deep and 4-6" apart from one another.
Note: For some bulbs you may not be able to tell which way is up or down, in these cases just plant them on their side and they will adjust on their own.
When to Plant Yellow Ranunculus?
Ranunculus Bulbs are normally planted fall, and most Yellow Ranunculus will begin to flower sometime in Early Summer.
Shipping Charges:
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Shipping Schedule: (Spring 2013)
We will begin shipping most spring-planted bulbs beginning in Mid-March, and will ship based on the best time to plant in your zone. The shipping schedule for those orders is listed below. If you need your bulbs shipped earlier or later than the date listed, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-688-9547 at least 5 business days advance of that date.* Packages will ship UPS Ground, FedEx Ground or USPS Priority Mail (3-5 business days). If you need 1-day or 2-day air delivery, please contact us for a price quote based on your order and location.
**We cannot guarantee the shipment of spring bulbs before March 15, 2013, in exception to Begonias and Caladiums.
Hardiness Zone
Shipping Schedule
Begonia & Caladium-Only Orders
Shipping Begins Late February
Zones 8-11
Shipping Begins Mid-March
Zones 6-7
Shipping Begins Early April
Zones 3-5
Shipping Begins Mid-April
Shipping Schedule: (Fall 2013)
We will begin shipping most fall-planted bulbs beginning in Mid-September, and will ship beginning with the pre-orders which were placed first. The shipping schedule for those orders is listed below. If you need your bulbs shipped earlier or later than the date listed, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-688-9547 at least 5 business days advance of that date.* Packages will ship UPS Ground, FedEx Ground or USPS Priority Mail (3-5 business days). If you need 1-day or 2-day air delivery, please contact us for a price quote based on your order and location.
**We cannot guarantee delivery of fall planted bulbs before September 15, 2013, other than Bearded Iris-Only orders which will ship in August.**
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