Tecolote Red Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Tecolote Red'
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 Red' Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus 'Tecolote Red') 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. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide with an ascending habit. Bees visit the blooms in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Snapdragon, and Wood forget-me-not.