Ranunculus 'Picotee Orange' - 50 pieces

Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Picotee Orange' (Aviv Series)

CHF 25.60

Double orange flowers with a picotee edge
From the Aviv series (Ranunculus asiaticus)
Flowers in June and July
Around 35–45 cm tall, sun to partial shade
50 tubers for large groups and pots

'Picotee Orange' from the Aviv series bears double orange flowers with a finely contrasting edge. This ranunculus grows around 35–45 cm tall and flowers in June and July. With 50 tubers you can plant beds and pots generously and cut plenty for the vase.

About this variety

In picotee ranunculus, the edges of the petals are a contrasting colour. 'Picotee Orange' combines this fine edging with warm orange and densely double, round flowers. This makes each flower look drawn and lively. The variety belongs to the Aviv series of Ranunculus asiaticus.

At about 35–45 cm tall and 20 cm wide, the plant is compact. It grows in sunny and partially shaded spots and suits border edges, borders and pots. At 10 cm spacing, 50 tubers fill about half a square metre. Blue companions such as forget-me-nots, speedwell or lobelia heighten the orange.

The variety is an asset for arrangements. The marked flowers come into their own up close in the vase. Combine them with yellow, cream or dark green. Cut the stems as soon as the buds show colour, and they will last a long time. Thanks to the large quantity, enough colour still remains in the bed. Bees find little in the double flowers.

Planting

Soak the tubers in water for 3–4 hours. Plant them from March to May, claws pointing downwards, 5 cm deep and 10 cm apart. A sunny to partially shaded spot with loose, free-draining soil is ideal. If there is a late frost, lay fleece over them.

Care

Water regularly so the soil stays moist, and avoid waterlogging. Feed once at the start of flowering. Cut off faded stems. The tubers are not hardy: lift them once the foliage has yellowed, dry them and store them frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Ranunculus asiaticus 'Aviv Picotee Orange' (Aviv Series)
Genus: Ranunculus
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Orange
Flowering time: June, July
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June
Planting depth: 5 cm
Spacing: 10 cm
Number per m²: 90
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: In many parts of Switzerland it needs seasonal care or frost-free overwintering, so it does not naturalise reliably.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: No