James H. Schutte
Family
Ranunculaceae
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
Plant Common Name
Meadow Buttercup
General Description
Grown for its cheerful flowers, meadow buttercup is a tall, hardy, clump-forming herbaceous perennial originating in Eurasia and naturalized worldwide. Its cultivar 'Flore Pleno' bears a profusion of sterile, fully double blooms.
Slowly spreading clumps of large, dark green, jaggedly lobed leaves give rise in late spring and early summer to branching, waist-high stems topped with waxy, bright yellow, pompon-shaped flowers. The nickel-sized, many-petaled blooms resemble miniature chrysanthemums. The flowers are sterile, producing no seed.
This tough perennial thrives in full to partial sun and moist well-drained soil. Plants do best if divided every few years. Double meadow buttercup works well in cottage gardens and informal perennial borders.
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Mixed Border
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No
