Ranunculus repens var. pleniflorus
Double flowered creeping buttercup, Creeping buttercup, Creeping crowfoot, Sitfast, Yellow gowan, Rams claws
- Height × spread
- 0.45m × 0.8m
- Position
- All conditions
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This plant can be invasive, indeed, has been described as a 'pernicious weed' so needs placing with care. It delights with its little, double, deep-yellow flowers with tiny, green, spots at their centre. The foliage is quite attractive too; pretty, light-green, lobed leaves that may have lighter green shades marbling the surface. It loves good soil that is moisture retentive and can spread enthusiastically when given these conditions. The flowers make it worthwhile! It reaches around 45cm (18in) height with 80cm (2ft 6in) spread.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.8m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- Up to 2.5cm
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water frequently to keep the soil moist
The plant thrives in moist or boggy soil, doesn't tolerate dryness and should be watered frequently, not only after a period of drought, but if the soil begins to dry out spring to autumn. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
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