Ranunculus 'Purple Heart' (Ranunculus 'Purple Heart')

Botanical name

Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'

Other names

Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'

Genus

Ranunculus Ranunculus

Variety or Cultivar

'Purple Heart' _ 'Purple Heart' is a tuberous, herbaceous perennial with deeply-divided, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing double rosette-like, deep maroon flowers in spring and summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs , Snails

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Stem tubers

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Ranunculus 'Purple Heart' (Ranunculus 'Purple Heart') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

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

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Ranunculus 'Purple Heart' (Ranunculus 'Purple Heart')

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/