Ranunculus Rococo Peach ('Rocpeach'PBR) (Rococo Series)
buttercup [Rococo Peach]
A tuberous perennial to about 60cm, with long-stalked, bright green, parsley-like foliage. From mid-spring to early summer, long, branching stalks carry semi-double flowers 6-7cm across, with ruffled petals in a mix of yellow and orange
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Normally started from clusters of claw-like tubers, planted in autumn or spring, and requiring a dormant period in summer. Requires fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil; will not tolerate cold, wet soil over winter
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Remove spent flowers
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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