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Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'

Also Known As

  • Ranunculus ficaria 'Double Mud'
  • Double Mud Fig Buttercup
  • Double Mud Lesser Celandine

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 12"-18"

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Ficaria verna 'Double Mud' plant details

Ficaria verna 'Double Mud' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with green foliage. In spring cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and rich soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Purplish buds open to double cream flowers with the backs of the petals tinged purple. Marbled leaves with bronze marks appear late fall, lasting through spring. For average to wet soil, summer dormant and drought tolerant.
An odd looking plant and slow for a ficaria, we have been hoarding this for years trying to get enough to list, it is just the thing to cheer up your moping mudskippers. ZONE 4
Fully double one inch flowers of a color reminiscent of newly hatched ducklings. Compact plants hardly 4 inches tall and wide. Retreats for a summer dormancy.

Gardening facts about Ficaria verna 'Double Mud' plant

How to Grow Ficaria verna 'Double Mud'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • glossy

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