Ranunculus lingua
Greater spearwort, Water buttercup, Tongue-leaved Crowfoot
Ranunculus Ranunculus
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
Clump-forming
Sap may cause skin irritation.
Yellow in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
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Ranunculus lingua (Greater spearwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best grown in mud at a pond margin or in water 15-25cm deep. Can grow in slow moving or still water.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ranunculus lingua
Greater spearwort, Water buttercup, Tongue-leaved Crowfoot
Ranunculus Ranunculus
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
Sap may cause skin irritation.
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Yellow in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
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Ranunculus lingua (Greater spearwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best grown in mud at a pond margin or in water 15-25cm deep. Can grow in slow moving or still water.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Ranunculus lingua (Greater spearwort)
Hyalesthes obsoletus
Insect
Absent
3
4
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.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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