Creeping Buttercup
Ranunculus repens
Also known as
Crowfoot, Creeping Crowfoot, Buttercup
Full Shade
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7-H4
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
30cm | Max | 90cm |
20cm | Min | 30cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Creeping Buttercup Overview
Also known as creeping buttercup, this perennial weed is usually found growing in lawns and moist soils and indicates that the soil structure may need improving. It is found mainly in shaded gardens and woodlands, and it propagates through stolons that run across the ground and become invasive. Regular weeding can remove it over time as its roots can be deep. Short-tongued bees can be found feeding on these bright yellow flowers between May and August.
Common problems with Creeping Buttercup
How to propagate Creeping Buttercup
Seed
Propagation is by seed when fresh.
Division
Division of the root in the spring or autumn.
Special features of Creeping Buttercup
Ground cover
Wet sites
Other uses of Creeping Buttercup
Juice is poisonous if eaten.
Common Weeds
A weed is a plant in the wrong place, these are the most likely to appear where they are not wanted.
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