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Creeping buttercup.
Ranunculus repens
Prononciation ra-NUN-kew-lus REE-penz
Aussi appelée Creeping Buttercup, Double-flowered Creeping Buttercup
The creeping buttercup is a hardy perennial that spreads quickly through underground runners. It is often found in damp meadows or gardens where it can form dense mats. You will love its bright yellow flowers that pop up in the spring and summer.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 2 à 4 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 to 24 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural damp habitat. Watch for the plant spreading into areas where you do not want it, as it can become quite invasive. If the leaves start to yellow, it might be getting too much direct sun or drying out.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil damp at all times.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back runners to control its spread throughout the growing season.
- Rempotage
- Repot when the plant becomes root bound or if you need to divide it to manage its size.
- Sol
- Moist, heavy, or clay soils
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Glossy bright yellow flowers
- Deeply divided three lobed leaves
- Spreading stems that root at nodes
- Hairy stems and leaf stalks
Science
- Famille
- Ranunculaceae
- Genre
- Ranunculus
- Ordre
- Ranunculales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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