Ranunculus 'Vortex Hot Pink'
Persian buttercup
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas
With an abundance of vibrant-pink petals forming fully double blooms resembling spinning silhouettes, set amidst lush, dense foliage, 'Vortex Hot Pink' is an Asiatic ranunculus bred for the cut flower market boasting a compact habit, natural branching, and early flowering.
Plant the talon-like corms in autumn or spring. Rehydrate the corms by soaking them in room temperature water for 1 hour, then plant 8cm deep and a similar distance apart with their 'fingers' facing downwards in full sun in moist but well-drained soil.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant