{"product_id":"ranunculus-asiaticus-sprinkles-bicolor-mixed-colours","title":"Ranunculus asiaticus 'Sprinkles Bicolor' - Mixed Colour Persian Buttercup","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrimming with petals and double colours, these Persian Buttercups add brilliant spring colour to your garden. Hardy through most of the UK down to -10°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach beautiful flower on these Persian Buttercups is two-toned, with mixes of tones of pink, purple and white that draw the eye and look fabulous in any garden. Bursting with petals and overflowing with colour, these rose-like blooms bring summer cheer to your garden. Contrasting with mid-green forked leaves, the blooms really stand out, looking gorgeous and lush for the season. They can be difficult to re-flower as they can suffer in cold winters, so are often grown as annuals. Be sure to make the most of them this summer, and enjoy your Persian buttercup!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003ePerennial, often grown as annual in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower with bushy foliage growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003eFlowers and foliage in late spring into summer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanunculus asiaticus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sprinkles Bicolor' (little frog plant, from Asia, cultivar: sprinkles two-colour)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePersian Buttercup, Persian Crowfoot, Bedding Ranunculus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs its name suggests, this plant is native to the Near East, originating in Greece and the Aegean, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Libya and Turkey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYour Ranunculus won't need pruning - just deadhead when flowers are spent to keep tidy and prolong blooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMay occasionally be visited by bees, but isn't particularly attractive to pollinators here in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eShelter from cold winds and make sure it gets lots of sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater in dry weather whilst it's growing; it will benefit from a dry dormancy period in summer so don't worry about watering once it's done blooming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSandy or loamy soils will keep your Ranunculus happiest; make sure they drain well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen they start growing in spring, a feed will give them a boost. This is more important with plants growing in borders or in containers; those by ponds or in meadows won't need the feed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo - like many members of the buttercup family, this plant is toxic to pets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor the best display, plant tubers in groups and mix with other spring bulbs like tulips and anemones. In colder regions, lift and store tubers after the foliage has died back, then replant the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"10.5cm","offer_id":55669982560637,"sku":"2819303953471","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/ranunculus-asiaticus-sprinkles-bicolor-mixed-colour-persian-buttercup-246367.jpg?v=1743717437","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/ranunculus-asiaticus-sprinkles-bicolor-mixed-colours","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}