Tecolote Purple Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Tecolote Purple'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tecolote Purple' Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Tecolote Purple') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Bees visit the blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Snapdragon, and Wood forget-me-not.