Buttercups 'Paeony mixed' (Ranunculus 'Paeony mixed')

Buttercups 'Paeony mixed'

Also known as: Crowsfoots 'Paeony mixed'

Buttercups 'Paeony mixed' is a Buttercup cultivar that has been specially bred to produce a profusion of different-colored flowers from the same plant. The mix of colors include white, yellow, orange, and a delicate pink flower similar to the coloration of the peony for which it is named.

Scientific classification

Buttercups, poppies and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

10 cm

Spread

Green

Leaf Color

Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

0 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Buttercups 'Paeony mixed'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Water buttercups 'Paeony mixed' only when the soil is dry during seedling stage, avoiding excess moisture to prevent root decay. In peak season, provide 9-10 mm weekly, reducing to half in winter. Keep soil slightly moist after flower buds appear and minimize watering in summer.

Fertilize: Before planting buttercups 'Paeony mixed', apply fully decomposed organic fertilizer mixed into the soil. Fertilize with diluted NPK during blooming. After flowering, use potassium or phosphorus fertilizers 1-2 times and continue until foliage yellowing indicates energy storage in underground corms.

Pruning: Buttercups 'Paeony mixed' thrives with light pruning in early to late spring, removing dead stems to boost growth and flowering. Trimming old growth improves air circulation and disease prevention, aligning with its growth cycle for a lush, tidy appearance.

Propagation: Buttercups 'Paeony mixed' propagates via corms, seed, or ramet, with ramet planting occurring in fall. Separate the stock plant ensuring each segment has 1-2 buds and 3-4 roots. Disinfect in 1% potassium permanganate, dry, and plant in an open field by 68℉. Germination takes about 20 days.

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