Ficaria verna Aurantiaca Group

Also Known As

Ranunculus ficaria 'Aurantiacus'
Ranunculus ficaria 'Cupreus'
Lesser Celandine

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2"-8"
W: 8"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Ficaria verna Aurantiaca Group plant details

Ficaria verna Aurantiaca Group is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in average soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ficaria verna Aurantiaca Group

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: naturalizing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ficaria verna Aurantiaca Group

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low

Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Glossy orange petals shade towards a central zone of orange stamens surrounding the green ovary this occasionally throws some cool crested flowers, foliage is mid green lightly blotched with silver. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Multitudes of glistening golden flowers in late winter > early spring herald the start of the new season – tuberous spreading roots best behaved in summer dry areas; nice bulb cover – sun to shade – good for difficult spots – disappears at the first sign of heat until next year.