Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Cloni Pon-Pon Hermione’ (Persian Buttercup)

Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Cloni Pon-Pon Hermione’ (Persian Buttercup) is a tuberous perennial boasting huge round flowers adorned with layers upon layers of beautifully ruffled, rich pink and white petals. Reminiscent of small hydrangeas, the flowers are long-lasting and open up fully, revealing a green eye in their center. Borne atop thick and sturdy stems, they bloom for about 4-7 weeks in late spring to early summer in cold climates (planted in spring), or in early-mid spring in mild climates (planted in fall). Whether treated as perennials or annuals, they add brilliance to the garden and make magnificent bouquets with a vase life of 7 days.

• Rising up 18-24 in. (45-60 cm), Persian Buttercups look quite romantic, whether in the garden or in a vase!
• Best flowering occurs in full sun. Provide some afternoon shade in hot climates.
• Ranunculus thrive in moderately moist, sandy, or loamy, well-drained soils. Good drainage is absolutely essential for success. Ranunculus do not tolerate wet or soggy soil, which can lead to rotting.
• Perfect for beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, and Mediterranean gardens and is an absolute must for the cutting garden.
• Persian Buttercups grow from bulbs, more correctly corms, that have claws on the bottom. The corm size predicts the number of flowers. A jumbo bulb will produce up to 35 flowers while a number 1 bulb will produce up to 20 flowers, a number 2 bulb will produce up to 12 flowers and a number 3 bulb will produce up to 7 flowers.
• Treated as perennial that comes back year after year in mild areas (hardiness zones 8-11) with perfectly drained, cool soil, they are generally treated as annuals in other areas and disposed of after bloom.
• Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms.
• Ranunculus are poisonous to animals (cats, dogs, horses) and humans. They are deer and rabbit resistant.