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Annual Biennial

Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Red' (Aviv Series)

Persian buttercup 'Aviv Red'

A tuberous perennial with long stalked, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and branched flower stems with one to four large red, cup-shaped, double flowers in spring and summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
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pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

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 seed but generally better results are achieved from tubers

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Bedding
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required other than removing spent flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to aphid, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds

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