Flower colour
Flower style:
Daisy likeFoliage colour
Foliage colour
Foliage style:
Heart-shapedSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
5cm
10cm
Ranunculus ficaria
Lesser celandine
Scientific family:
RanunculaceaeType:
WildflowerLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Woodland or wildflowerPosition:
Border, underplanting or ground coverCharacteristics:
Invasive/self seed/suckeringSoil:
Clay, loam or sandWildlife:
Attracts beespH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
NoneAspect:
South, east or westExposure:
ShelteredGrowth rate:
FastShape:
Spreading/creepingMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
2-5 yearsSpacing:
50cm
Description:
Happy sunshine yellow of these daisy-like faces are an indication that spring is well on its way- Ranunculus ficaria, or the common celandine has shiny petals, and heartshaped green leaves in small clumps. A wildflower, or a weed, as the small, egg-like tuberous roots multiply at an alarming rate-and therefore can be invasive. Commonly seen in moist verges in woodlands, garden borders, clay soil is loved by this perennial.
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by Eva Maria Oelschlegel
Last updated 24 Feb 2012
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