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Beginner
skill rating |
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2m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ranunculus lingua
Other names: Greater spearwort, Water buttercup, Tongue-leaved Crowfoot
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Genus: Ranunculus
Species: R. lingua - R. lingua is an upright, aquatic perennial with erect, hollow stems. Foliage stems bear long-stalked, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves and branched flowering stems bear linear, blue-green leaves and panicles of cup-shaped, golden yellow flowers in early summer.
Ranunculus lingua is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: Sap may cause skin irritation.
Ranunculus lingua (Greater spearwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Best grown in mud at a pond margin or in water 15-25cm deep. Can grow in slow moving or still water.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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