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meadow buttercup

Ranunculus acris

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 7b

A cheerful meadow wildflower with glossy, cup-shaped yellow flowers that bloom in late spring through summer. It thrives in moist grasslands and meadows, spreading via self-seeding.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: moderate
Size: 1.5–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Zone 4aZone 7b

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ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Central and Eastern Europe

Function & Care

pollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed, division

meadow buttercup

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

meadow buttercup

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with