Botanical Name: Ranunculus repens
Common Name: Creeping buttercu p
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low mounding, spreading plant; sends out runners and fleshy rhizomes to form a loose, cushiony habit; aggressive, will smother other low growing plants
Height 12-18" (24")
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun near coast, partial sun/shade inland
Soil prefers moist, rich soils, tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (all zones); thrives in warm locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, deeply incised to somewhat trifoliate, nearly round, long petioled from stem, alternate, 1-2" across, bright green
Flowers yellow, mostly 5 petaled, solitary, long stalked, 3/4" across
Fruit head of achenes
 
Propagation:
division of offsets and runners
 
Usage:
fast growing groundcover or low filler material for moist areas – valued for its bright yellow flowers – can be invasive – good for shade
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates heavy watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning cut back runners to keep in bounds
Pests/Diseases snails/slugs
Special Conditions/Other plant in confined areas only; can be very invasive
 
Origin: Europe
Family: Ranunculaceae

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