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.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | 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
- 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
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds
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