Bristly buttercup

Ranunculus hispidus

Ranunculus

Ranunculaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Bristly buttercup is a native woodland perennial that thrives in moist, humus-rich soil with dappled partial shade. Its cheerful yellow flowers appear in early spring, making it a welcome addition to shade gardens or naturalized woodland edges. Keep the soil consistently moist and avoid hot, dry conditions for best performance.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Regularly To Maintain Consistent Soil Moisture; Does Not Tolerate Prolonged Drought

Soil pH

4.5 – 8

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Arkansas

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Labrador

Maine

Manitoba

Maryland

Masachusettes

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 8, 2021 by malot w (cc-by-sa)

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