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Bulb Size: NR 1
Butterfly Ranunculus claws are available in 3 pack sizes:
Gardener Pack - 5 bulbs; Mini Grower Pack - 15 bulbs; Large Grower Pack - 50 bulbs
Ranunculus Butterfly® is part of the cut flower breeding program from Japanese breeder Aya Engei. They are a recent introduction to UK gardens and cut-flower farms. A member of the buttercup family, the blooms are like supersized buttercups with a lovely sense of movement that is quite different to other spring bulbs in flower early in the season.
A cool-season flower, they produce early spring crops when grown under cover from an autumn planting; bulbs can be started off in late winter for planting into the garden for flowers in late spring/early summer. Plants grown under cover overwinter will produce higher quality blooms in spring with much longer stem length than plants grown outside. Plants grown outside will need protection from frost and inclement weather conditions.
The plants grow from bulbs which are called claws; these are supplied to growers in early autumn. Pre-sprout claws before planting out; make sure to plant the large claws spikey points down! Protect from rodents who love to eat the bulbs. Planting density: 9 plants/m2.
Cutting stage: Each stem produces multiple buds. Cut when the primary bud shows colour and begins to open. Secondary buds will continue to open in the vase.
Conditioning: Straight into cool water, no special conditioning required. Wrap to keep stems upright if necessary.
Vase life: 10-14 days
Top tip: Consistent watering is required for good stem length and flower production when the plants are growing.
Pre-order delivery information:
Dispatch of Ranunculus Butterfly® orders will commence in September. Our French ranunculus (Amandine, Friandine and Pauline varieties) and anemones will be available from October. If you place a combined order for the Butterfly and French varieties your entire order will be held and dispatched when we can ship your order complete at the beginning of October. From October onwards, please allow up to 7 days for dispatch of your order. This will not affect the optimum time to start your corms which is from mid-October onwards.
PLEASE NOTE: All pre-orders are taken subject to availability at the time of harvest of the bulbs. In the event of harvest failure, or failure of supply by the bulb producers for any reason, we will offer a substitution if possible; otherwise purchasers will receive a refund for any items on their order that we are not able to fulfil.
Please note that due to Brexit regulations we are only able to ship seeds and bulbs to England, Scotland and Wales. Our apologies to customers in Northern Ireland and the rest of the world.
