{"product_id":"ranunculus-asiaticus-persian-buttercup","title":"Ranunculus asiaticus - Persian Buttercup","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrimming with petals and colour, the Persian Buttercup adds brilliant spring colour to your garden. Hardy through most of the UK down to -10°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFantastic for adding colour to your garden in beds or containers, the Persian Buttercup blooms in shades of yellow, red, white and pink-and-white. The mid-green foliage is delicately forked, adding a lush backdrop for these seasonal blooms. Keep them happy with plenty of sun and shelter from the wind and they'll reward you with bright blooms between late spring and early autumn, depending when you plant them out. While they are perennial plants, they can be difficult to reflower so are often treated as annuals - meaning it's best to make the most out of them while they are blooming. Fall in love with these bright, rose-like blooms this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePerennial, often grown as annual in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower with bushy foliage growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFlowers and foliage in late spring into summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanunculus asiaticus\u003c\/em\u003e (little frog plant, from Asia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePersian Buttercup, Persian Crowfoot, Bedding Ranunculus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs its name suggests, this plant is native to the Near East, originating in Greece and the Aegean, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Libya and Turkey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo pruning required here, but you can deadhead to keep those blooms neat and blooming longer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMay occasionally be visited by bees, but isn't particularly attractive to pollinators here in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGrow in full sun, sheltered from cold winds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater in dry weather whilst it's growing; it will benefit from a dry dormancy period in summer so don't worry about watering once it's done blooming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMake sure soil is well-draining; sandy or loamy soils work best for Ranunculus plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed when they start to grow in spring to give them a boost; this is most necessary in containers or in garden borders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo - like many members of the buttercup family, this plant is toxic to pets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor the best display, plant in groups and mix with other spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and anemones for a layered, vibrant effect. If growing in colder areas, lift and store corms after flowering to replant the following year.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":55544116150653,"sku":"7089568922471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"11cm \/ White","offer_id":55544116183421,"sku":"4089568922471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"11cm \/ Red","offer_id":55544116216189,"sku":"2089568922471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"11cm \/ Pink\/White","offer_id":55544122376573,"sku":"1089568922471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/ranunculus-asiaticus-persian-buttercup-146572.jpg?v=1742342963","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/ranunculus-asiaticus-persian-buttercup","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}