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Ranunculus: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden

by Naomi Slade

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A visual and horticultural introduction to the many faces of ranunculus

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A visual and horticultural introduction to the many faces of ranunculus

Naomi Slade’s guide places ranunculus far beyond the familiar florist’s bloom, tracing a genus that ranges from meadow buttercups and alpine plants to species associated with pond margins and fast-flowing water. It highlights the breadth of cultivated and wild forms, including the layered, color-rich ranunculus used in contemporary floral design. The book’s subject sits at the meeting point of garden growing, botanical variety, and cut-flower culture, with attention to plants that can be both delicate in appearance and practical in the garden. A useful entry point for understanding why this long-known flower has renewed prominence in bouquets and planting schemes.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Gardeners interested in perennial and ornamental flowers
  • Flower arrangers and growers exploring ranunculus varieties
  • Botanical enthusiasts interested in wild and cultivated buttercups

Themes

Ranunculus diversityOrnamental gardeningCut flowers and bouquetsWildflowers and cultivated plantsFlower symbolism

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Book overview

A centuries-old flower of love has claimed its place in high-end floral shops and wedding bouquets.

"Consumers now understand that this flower has a great vase life and comes in many different colors. In addition, the available varieties have seen some big improvements in the last years." -- Floral Daily, October 2021

In the language of flowers, ranunculus (aka buttercup) is a symbol of seduction, charm, and attractiveness. It was particularly popular for bouquets in the Victorian era and has made a strong comeback as a bloom for modern-day wedding bouquets. It is the flower of the moment, as gardeners, florists, and alpine enthusiasts all over the world embrace the possibilities of this plant once more. From the wild plants of the high mountains to species that thrive in pond margins or flourish in fast-flowing streams; from the familiar golden flower of lawn and meadow to the most popular cultivated forms, buttercups are variable. And though some seem impossibly delicate, many are excellent garden plants.

This guide delves into a genus that is widespread and intriguing. Florists' ranunculus, with their sumptuous, layered, tissue-paper petals and myriad colors are prized as an early season alternative to roses and peonies.
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