- Botanical name: Ranunculus aconitifolius
- Common name: White bachelor's buttons
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Ranunculus aconitifolius is a pretty, spring-flowering plant, bearing masses of loose sprays of single, white buttercups, each with a golden yellow eye, contrasting with fresh green, finely divided foliage. A vigorous grower, it will easily spread among other plants, and makes fantastic ground cover.
Ranunculus aconitifolius thrives in damp soils, and will tolerate extremely wet conditions. It’s ideal for growing in bog gardens and around the edges of ponds.
For best results grow in full sun to partial shade, and avoid letting the soil dry out. Plants can be quite vigorous, so it’s a good idea to dig up and divide clumps in autumn.
How to grow Ranunculus aconitifolius
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / boggy / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Ranunculus aconitifolius and wildlife
Ranunculus aconitifolius is known for attracting bees and beneficial insects. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Ranunculus aconitifolius poisonous?
Ranunculus aconitifolius can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
