Ranunculus glaberrimus var. ellipticus

Ranunculus glaberrimus var. ellipticus var. ellipticus

var. ellipticus

Ranunculus

Ranunculaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 3–9

The elliptic-leaved sagebrush buttercup is a charming early-spring native wildflower found across western mountain ranges from California to Alberta. It does best in rock gardens or naturalized alpine settings with partial shade and consistently moist, gritty, well-drained soil. This compact perennial is not drought tolerant and is best appreciated in native plant or wildflower garden designs.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses, humans.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Soil Is Evenly Moist; Avoid Waterlogging

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-40° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alberta

Arizona

British Columbia

California

Colorado

Idaho

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Mexico

North Dakota

Oregon

Saskatchewan

South Dakota

Utah

Washington

Wyoming

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

Toxic to horses

Poisonous to humans

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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