Ranunculus asiaticus 'Accolade'
A compact, tuberous perennial to 20cm with long-stalked, deeply lobed, mid-green foliage. In late spring and early summer, upright, branching stems bear fully double flowers with many rows of satiny petals in shades of pink, purple, orange and yellow. This cultivar may be raised from seed
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May be started from seed to flower in its second year, or from clusters of claw-like tubers planted in autumn or spring. Requires a dry, dormant period in summer. Grows best under unheated glass with good light and ventilation, using a fertile, humus-rich, free-draining compost such as a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit. Can also be used as a short-term bedding plant on well-drained soils
Propagate by seed or by division
Remove spent flowers
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds