Ranunculus purple - flower bulb 10/12

Description
The Persian buttercup 'Purple Sensation' (Ranunculus asiaticus) is a popular, easy-care plant for the balcony that produces countless purple-red, heavily double flowers throughout the season. The medium green leaves are fingered. A sunny position and a well-drained substrate are preferred.

Bulletpoints
* Perennial bloomer * Easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Persian buttercup 'Purple Sensation's are medium green, fingered, crenate.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 5 to 10°C is required.

Growth
Rosette-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Well-drained, humus-rich, loose substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from June to September.

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. - Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves.

Flower
The purple-red flowers are very double and appear from February to June.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, balcony/patio, small/front garden