Ranunculus "Picotee Pink"

Shades of pink, cream and white, ranunculus picotee pink is simply stunning the edges look like they have been touched with a painter's brush, the colors blend beautifully, perfect for the garden border or container planting.

 The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors.

Ranunculus flowers look almost too perfect to be real. The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet.

Native to Asia and northeast Africa, ranunculus is a very versatile plant that can be grown in beds and borders as well as in planters or pots on terraces and balconies.

Even better, the blooms are great for cut flowers, with a vase life of up to two weeks.

• Flowering period: May to July
• Flower diameter: 4 cm
• Hardiness: not very hardy, keep the tubers in a cool and dry place over winter
• Exposure: part sun, half-shade
• Soil: light, rich, well-drained
• Soil pH: neutral
• Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers