{"product_id":"renoncule-en-melange-ranunculus-asiaticus-bulbes","title":"Mixed ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) — Bulbs size 5\/6","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"renoncule-en-melange-ranunculus-asiaticus\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌹 Double flowers with tightly packed petals • 🎨 Red, pink, orange, yellow and white • 🌿 30 to 40 cm stems • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Cut flower • 🌤️ Flowers from late May to July • 📏 Bulbs size 5\/6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eranunculus\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRanunculus asiaticus\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the Persian buttercup, opens double flowers 5 to 8 cm across with fine, tightly packed petals, curled like those of a small rose, on top of 30 to 40 cm stems. This mix brings together red, pink, orange, yellow and white flowers. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to Europe (Greece)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows wild on the rocky hillsides of Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt is supplied as corms, small dried tuberous roots shaped like claws, which start quickly after soaking: planted in spring, they flower from late May. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the most generous for bouquets: each corm produces several stems that open one after another over four to six weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRanunculus make the biggest impact in dense clumps: allow about 40 corms per square metre, or 6 to 8 corms in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², or one balcony planter and two pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a colourful border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a full bed or a row of cut flowers in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², for a real cutting patch for bouquets until July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 40-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the corms from February to April, once hard frosts are over, for flowers from late May to July. In regions with mild winters, they can also be planted in October-November to flower from April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak the corms for 3 to 4 hours in lukewarm water before planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e claws pointing down, like the fingers of a hand laid flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between corms in the ground; closer together in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, sheltered from cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich and well-drained; add sand to heavy soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -5 °C; in cold climates, plant in spring or in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA corm that has soaked well swells visibly: this is the sign that it is ready to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater once at planting, then wait for the first leaves to appear before watering again: a corm left in waterlogged soil rots, with the same \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003erotting roots\u003c\/a\u003e as an overwatered plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — once the leaves appear, water when the top few centimetres of soil are dry, which the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e lets you check in seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fertilizer for flowering plants every two weeks, as soon as the buds appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off as they fade to extend flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow, then lift the corms, dry them in the shade and store them somewhere dry until the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA light mulch keeps the soil cool during hot spells and extends flowering by a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir bright colours and round flowers liven up beds, planters and south-facing terraces, alongside other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a sunny balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a cut-flower duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant them with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anemone-de-caen-melange-anemone-coronaria-bulbes\"\u003eDe Caen anemone\u003c\/a\u003e — same family, same spring planting, and its single, black-centred flowers contrast with the tightly packed petals of the ranunculus in a bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo keep the double flowers coming,\u003c\/strong\u003e grow them next to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-double-melange-fleur-de-pivoine-bulbes\"\u003emixed double tulips\u003c\/a\u003e — planted in autumn, they flower in April-May, and the spring-planted ranunculus take over until July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add height to the bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e behind them — its violet balls, held at 70 cm, flower in May-June above the ranunculus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flower-filled balcony,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 12 corms in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jardiniere-elho-greenville-easy-balcony-blanche-25cm\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Easy Balcony planter\u003c\/a\u003e — the white makes every colour in the mix stand out without competing with any of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, cut the stems when the buds show their colour but have not yet opened: they then last one to two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not soak for too long:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4 hours in lukewarm water is enough; left overnight, the corms may rot once in the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStagger planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e by planting some of the corms every two or three weeks from March to April, you spread flowering until the end of summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighten heavy soils:\u003c\/strong\u003e mix sand or light compost into the planting soil, because the corms need a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003efree-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e that drains quickly after each watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRanunculus asiaticus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculus, Persian buttercup, florists' ranunculus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Europe (Greece)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry corms, size 5\/6 (5 to 6 cm in circumference), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e late May to July after spring planting, double red, pink, orange, yellow and white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April (October-November in mild climates), 5 cm deep, claws pointing down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -5 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, corms to be lifted after flowering and replanted in spring in cold climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e lasts one to two weeks in a vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children; sap irritating to the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting garden \/ Cottage \/ Boho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the proportion of each colour and the number of flowers per corm vary naturally from batch to batch and with the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57278106665225,"sku":"50850","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57525850931465,"sku":"61781","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57525850964233,"sku":"61780","price":58.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"320 bulbs","offer_id":57525850997001,"sku":"61779","price":93.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/renoncule-en-melange-ranunculus-asiaticus-bulbes-calibre-56-verdeia-3198399.png?v=1793781445","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ranunculus-mix-ranunculus-asiaticus-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}