A vigorous and showy water buttercup ideal for planting at the margins of large ponds or stretches of slow-moving water. The plant produces a mass of large, yellow, buttercup-like flowers in early summer on branched, blue-green stems. Since 'Grandiflorus' can be invasive it's not recommended for small ponds or streams connected to natural water courses.
How to care for Ranunculus lingua Grandiflorus:
Grow in boggy soil, still or slow moving water up to 15-22cm (6-9”) deep. Cut back after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring before the plant has flowered. To limit the plant's spread restrict it in an aquatic plant basket and remove unwanted growth in early spring before flowering.
Flowering period:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Aquatic / Reliably damp or boggy
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.