10 Red Ranunculus Bulbs Ranunculus asiaticus Persian Buttercup

Red Ranunculus produces densely petaled blooms in a rich, saturated red, prized by gardeners and florists alike for its layered, rose-like flower form and long vase life. Ranunculus asiaticus, commonly called Persian buttercup, grows from small claw-like tubers and delivers an abundance of color on strong, upright stems. This red selection brings depth and warmth to beds, borders, and cutting gardens, and its tidy clumping habit suits containers as well as open ground.
Use red Ranunculus in mixed perennial borders, mass plantings, and dedicated cutting gardens, where its fully double blooms excel in fresh arrangements. Flowers appear over a long window in cooler weather, opening from round buds into tight, many-petaled rosettes. Foliage is finely divided and fern-like, providing texture even after bloom. Tubers may be lifted and stored after the growing season in colder areas for replanting the following year.
Species: Ranunculus asiaticus
Type: Tuberous perennial grown as an annual in cold zones
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping, 12 to 18 inches tall
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile, sandy loam
Spacing: 6 to 8 inches apart
Zones: 8 to 10 as perennial, cooler zones as annual
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant tubers claws down about 2 inches deep in cool weather
Notes: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged; blooms are long-lasting when cut