Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia® - Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia® - Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia® - Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia® - Persian buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia®
Persian buttercup
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Description
Ranunculus Butterfly™ Lycia® is a very fresh-looking Persian buttercup, prized for its pink flowering and its long, flexible, sturdy and floriferous stems. Its corollas, simpler than those of traditional varieties, have a lively and light appearance. It brings grace and naturalness to spring borders, large containers, and cut flower arrangements.
Butterfly™ Lycia® belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. It derives from Ranunculus asiaticus, the Persian buttercup, a tuberous perennial grown as a slightly tender spring flower. The wild species is native to the eastern Mediterranean, present from the southern Aegean Sea to western and southwestern Iran. In nature, it grows in open environments, on stony hillsides, in fallow land, olive groves and low scrub vegetation of the phrygana type, on well-drained soil.
The cultivar Lycia® was obtained by the Japanese breeder Aya Engei, the originator of the series Butterfly™, developed for cut flowers and high-quality production. The plants in this series produce long, well-branched, floriferous stems that hold up well in a vase. Lycia® reaches 50 to 60 cm in height in flower and 20 to 30 cm in width. The foliage first appears as a small basal tuft. The leaves are medium green, divided into rounded or narrower lobes depending on their position on the plant. The leafy stems, branched towards the top, bear several flower buds. In Lycia®, the corollas are single or barely semi-double, cup-shaped, with a satiny appearance and a clearly visible centre. Their colour ranges from soft pink to a brighter pink depending on the stage of opening and the light. Flowering occurs from April to June, depending on the planting date. Asian buttercup Lycia® flowers in spring, then its vegetation dries up and disappears in summer; its rhizomes can withstand about -5/-6 °C in very well-drained soil.
The Persian buttercup has been one of the most cultivated florist's plants for centuries. Its cultivation is ancient in the Mediterranean basin and in Anjou, where the claws have long been the subject of genuine horticultural know-how.
Grow Persian buttercup in borders, beds and even in pots on a terrace. In the garden, as in a vase, this Butterfly™ Lycia® variety pairs well with daffodil 'Replete', white and pink, more opulent, Triumph tulip 'HotPants', white and purplish violet, and grape hyacinth 'Touch of Snow', for its small blue spikes washed with white at ground level. Annual poppy Papaver rhoeas 'Parelmoer' will also be a very beautiful companion, with its crumpled flowers in pastel and pearly tones, as will poppy 'Amazing Grey'.
By lifting the rhizomes before frosts, you can grow this buttercup like a gladiolus.
Ranunculus asiaticus Butterfly Lycia® - Persian buttercup in pictures
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Ranunculus
asiaticus
Butterfly Lycia®
Ranunculaceae
Persian buttercup
Cyprianthe asiatica, Ranunculus africanus, Ranunculus sanguineus, Ranunculus flammipetalus
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant florist's ranunculus Butterfly Lycia in autumn, in mild climates or in pots, for early flowering (April-May). It can also be planted in spring, in cold climates, for summer flowering.
It thrives in partial shade as well as in full sun. Plant it in light soil, possibly enriched with coarse sand, humus-bearing and damp. This plant dislikes calcareous soils. In autumn, lift the tubers and store them in a dry, cool place to protect them from frost, as they are not very hardy.
Before planting, we recommend soaking the bulbs for half a day. Plant the tubers in a mixture of equal parts garden soil, leaf mould and fairly coarse river sand. It will flower 120 days after planting.
Planting density: 16 to 20 bulbs per m².
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.