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Often riparian or semi-riparian in the drier parts of its range. Don't miss this easy to grow and quite appealing native. Use in porridge or grind and add to baked goods.

Buttercups are not only worthy cut flowers but also a good source of nutrition. Nursery plants may occasionally be available.įor the garden, plant this buttercup in front of the border and in meadows with native annuals and bulbs, blue-eyed grass, shooting stars, woolly blue-curls, and other natives that require little, if any, supplemental summer irrigation.

Propagate easily by seed from seed companies and local exchanges. New seedlings readily volunteer in late winter to spring. By mid-summer the flowers have shed seed, and the plant is dormant. Var cuneatus is found primarily on the north-central coast and blooms from short stems, giving this variety the look of a low ground cover. There are two recognized Varieties: Var californicus is widespread and the flowers rise above the basal leaves on 1 ft to 2ft branching stems. Their native habitat extends into Baja California, Oregon, and some Pacific coast islands. The California buttercup ( Ranunculus californicus), a perennial herb of the Ranunculaceae family, brightens much of California (except the deserts) with 3/4 inch, remarkably glossy, deep yellow flowers, each with 9 to 17 petals. Transfer the plant from the small container to the ground (just like you would if you had purchased the plant from a garden center).About California Buttercup (Ranunculus californicus) 25 Nurseries Carry This Plant.

#Buttercup plant facts full

Gradually move the containers to full sun, rain, and the rest of the elements so it is “hardened” to the elements.

Harden off by putting the small containers in the shade first, protected from heavy rains and winds.

The seedlings should be hardened off before moving to the garden bed in this small container and this can take 2 weeks.

When true leaves have developed, the last spring frost has passed, and night temperatures are 50 to 55☏ consistently, transplant outside into a slightly larger container.

Best to cut, do not pull seedlings out as this will disrupt the rest of the seedlings. Cut the weakest seedlings with nail or manicure scissors at the base.

Thin the seedlings, which is to reduce the number in order to create space for the rest.

As the seedling grows, can water or mist less often because the roots have formed and are able to obtain water from a lower depth in the mix.

As the seed germinates and grow, may have to adjust lights to continue to be only a few inches away from the plant.

It is important that they do not dry out when they begin the germination process because germination will stop if allowed to dry and the seeds cannot be “revived.”

Mist with water frequently so seeds do not dry out.

They should be only a few inches away from the plant.

Place under grow lights or fluorescent tubes, leaving lights on for 14 to 16 hours per day.

Insert seeds but do not cover, press lightly to make contact with moist soil.

In clean seed starting trays (with drainage holes), add moistened seed starting mix.

Save the seed and next year start indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost.

After a few weeks shake the bag to release the seeds from the flowers.

When flowers are past their prime, cut the flower heads and place in a paper bag.