Ranunculus ficaria spring is here

These wonderful plants also known as celandines are so cheerful to see in the spring.  There is such a range of colours, both of leaf and flower.

Ranunculus.f.'Fried Egg'

Ranunculus.f.'Double Bronze

They are incredibly useful as ground cover under trees and shrubs. quite a few gardeners think they are weedy subjects, however they are useful. They are summer deciduous so after they flower its bedtime until next year.

Ranunculus.f.'Double Bronze

Ranunculus.f.'Salmons White

Ranunculus.f.'Brazens Child'

So many different flower colours and petal formations. Also various foliage types to give interest as well. Very easy to divide and move around.

Ranunculus.f.'Brazens Child'

Ranunculus.f.'Randall's White'

Ranunculus.f.'Double Mud'

I always smile 

when I see these 

little gems 

appear in the spring. 

Embrace them as 

ideal ground cover they are reliable.

Ranunculus.f.'Randall's White'

Ranunculus.f.Flore Pleno Group

Ranunculus.f.'Green Petal'

 

Ranunculus.f.'Brazen Hussy'

Some of the named varieties are no where near as invasive as the common celandine. But they are a plant that is summer deciduous so there is no evidence of them once the have died off in April. The foliage reappears in December and the flower February /March. As ground cover planting that flowers profusely in spring in a semi shady area nothing can beat them.
Who does not want a Brazen Hussy in the garden? Named by one of the best Christopher Lloyd.....

www.hardys-plant.co.uk 
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