Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv White' (Aviv Series)
Persian buttercup 'Aviv White'
A tuberous perennial 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, white petals
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Cut flowers
- Bedding
Pruning
Remove spent flowers
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds
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