Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'' (Lesser celandine 'Brazen Hussy')

Botanical name

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy''

Other names

Lesser celandine 'Brazen Hussy', Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Genus

Ficaria Ficaria

Variety or Cultivar

'Brazen Hussy' _ 'Brazen Hussy' is a compact, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with chocolate-brown, almost black, heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers in early spring.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Dark-brown, Black in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation

Divide or detach bulbils in spring or autumn. Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn. May not come true to type.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'' (Lesser celandine 'Brazen Hussy') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full or part shade.

Soil type

Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Aspect

North, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy'' (Lesser celandine 'Brazen Hussy')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Hyalesthes obsoletus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Planthopper which can vector the pathogen causing Potato stolbur disease. Present elsewhere in Europe and increasing its range due to a new a nettle-preferring race. Main breeding hosts are not traded as planting material; but some minor hosts (e.g. Lavender) are.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/