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Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

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Characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Resilience

Hardiness

old H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Black and Bronze in Spring

Size

Ultimate height

Up to 10 cm

Ultimate spread

0-0.1 metre

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years


Preferred common name

lesser celandine 'Brazen Hussy'

Family

Ranunculaceae


Ranunculus can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with rhizomes, tubers or spreading by runners. The leaves are variable but often palmately lobed or dissected and the flowers usually bowl-shaped

'Brazen Hussy' is a compact tuberous rooted perennial, dying down in summer. Glossy, heart-shaped, deep blackish-bronze leaves to 5cm long contrast with bright yellow flowers 3cm wide, in early spring

How to grow

Sunlight

  • Part shade
  • Full shade

Aspect

  • North-facing, West-facing or East-facing
  • Exposed or Sheltered

Cultivation

Grow in partial or full shade in moist, humus-rich soil

Soil

  • Moist but well-drained
  • Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
  • Loam

Propagation

Divide, or detach basal bulbils in spring or autumn. Propagate by seed as soon as it is ripe, in a cold frame; cultivars will not come true from seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Garden Edging, Rock Garden or Patio/Container Plants


How to care

Pruning

None required

Pests

Slugs, snails and aphids can be problematic

Diseases

Powdery mildew can be a problem if the plants become stressed