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Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno' (Double meadow buttercup)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
Other names
Double meadow buttercup, Bachelor's buttons, Double upright crowfoot, Gold buttons, King's knobs, Soldier's buttons, Yellow bachelor's buttons, Ranunculus acris 'Multiplex'
Genus
Ranunculus Ranunculus
Variety or Cultivar
'Flore Pleno' _ 'Flore Pleno' is an erect, clump-forming, hairy, rhizomatous perennial with palmate, dark green leaves with toothed lobes. Open panicles of double, glossy, rosette-like, bright yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno' (Double meadow buttercup) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
Other names
Double meadow buttercup, Bachelor's buttons, Double upright crowfoot, Gold buttons, King's knobs, Soldier's buttons, Yellow bachelor's buttons, Ranunculus acris 'Multiplex'
Genus
Ranunculus Ranunculus
Variety or Cultivar
'Flore Pleno' _ 'Flore Pleno' is an erect, clump-forming, hairy, rhizomatous perennial with palmate, dark green leaves with toothed lobes. Open panicles of double, glossy, rosette-like, bright yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno' (Double meadow buttercup) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, 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, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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