mount cook buttercup
Ranunculus lyallii
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mount cook buttercup (Ranunculus lyallii) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. The evergreen leaves stay on the plant, and flowers open from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Bowl of Cream peony, September Charm anemone, and Hinoki cypress.