Lesser Spearwort, Miniature Spearwort, Creeping Spearwort, Tongue Buttercup
Ranunculus flammula (Lesser Spearwort) is a clump-forming, marginal, aquatic perennial prized for its cup-shaped, brilliant yellow flowers, 1/3 in. (less than 1 cm), resembling buttercups. Blooming in summer, each solitary flower usually features 5 egg-shaped petals surrounding a bouquet of yellow stamens gathered around green styles. Borne on slender stalks ascending from the leafy nodes of the creeping stem, they float above the foliage of semi-upright, red-flushed, narrowly lance-shaped, green leaves. The stems creep along the ground and root at the nodes, creating a dense tangled mat of stems and leaves. Great for the pond edge, this sprawling plant grows both above and below the water surface.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Ranunculus |
| Common names | Ranunculus, Buttercup |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom, California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Midwest, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, West Virginia, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Ranunculus |
| Common names | Ranunculus, Buttercup |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom, California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Midwest, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, West Virginia, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Colorado, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
How many Ranunculus flammula (Lesser Spearwort) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ranunculus flammula (Lesser Spearwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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