Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Rose' (Aviv Series)
Persian buttercup 'Aviv Rose'
A tuberous perennial with long stalked, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and branched flower stems with one to four large rose pink, cup-shaped, double flowers in spring and summer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
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
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires a dry, dormant period in summer; grows best in a mix of equal parts of loam, leaf mould and grit under unheated glass in winter, with good light and ventilation.
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in a cold frame but generally better result achieved with tubers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required but remove dead flowers to encourage flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildew and grey moulds
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