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Creeping buttercup
Ranunculus repens
groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A low-growing perennial groundcover with bright yellow buttercup flowers and creeping runners that root at the nodes. Highly invasive in lawns and moist areas but useful for erosion control and naturalizing.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.6 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Europe and temperate Asia
Function & Care
erosion controlwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation