Ranunculus asiaticus Aviv Series

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Herbaceous Perennial

Persian buttercup Aviv Series

Tuberous perennials to 30cm 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; colours include shades of pink, red, white, orange and yellow

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Ultimate height

0.1鈥�0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2鈥�5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1鈥�0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Normally started from clusters of claw-like tubers, planted in autumn or spring, and requiring 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 in well-drained soils

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Cut flowers
Bedding

Pruning

Remove spent flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds

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