Ranunculus lingua - P9

Description
With its green leaves, the Greater spearwort (Ranunculus lingua) is a highly decorative aquatic plant that is particularly suitable for use in containers, bee pastures, pond edges, streams and ponds. Golden yellow flowers appear from June to July. It prefers humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The Greater spearwort is well tolerant of frost. The upright, runner-forming plant usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for * decorative flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Greater spearwort are green, lanceolate.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Greater spearwort has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, stoloniferous.

Water depth
10 - 20 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Greater spearwort sets beautiful accents together with: Iris, calamus, hedgehog bulrush.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from October to November.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The golden-yellow, cup-shaped flowers appear from June to July.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, bee pasture, pond edge, stream, pond