Ranunculus ficaria (common names: Blameye)
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By DiOhio
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By AndrewR
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18 Mar, 2008
I'd say take the leaves off - for three reasons.
Firstly, if left in situ they will take nitrogen form the soil as they rot down, depriving the plants of it.
Secondly, all sorts of 'nasties' will hide under the leaves (slugs for example)
Thirdly, wet leaves against stems will cause rots to set in
On photo - Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
28 Mar, 2008
Just bought 3 plants from New Hopetoun gardens near Edinburgh this weekend - I've planted them under our establishing deciduous British native hedge - hoping they will spread and form a carpet.
On photo - Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
14 Apr, 2008
Truly beautiful It does look like someone has painted the petals
On photo - Lesser Celandine
14 Apr, 2008
I love this plant Di & i no many people dont ?Iv been trying2find a nice small clump to plant in my garden under the Fruit Trees but still no luck :(
On photo - Lesser Celandine and Bloodroot
14 Apr, 2008
Argh! This plant is EVERYWHERE in my garden - it is very nice, BUT I've just got too much of it and it's so difficult to get rid of..... Jac - do you want some of mine?!
On photo - Lesser Celandine and Bloodroot
14 Apr, 2008
Sid, I have this plant in the woodland garden with hostas and taller plants, so I'm really pleased that it's becoming a nice spring ground cover. It doesn't last very long here. By summer it's completely faded away.
On photo - Lesser Celandine and Bloodroot
15 Apr, 2008
I love this plant Mcmneil&did u notice the little ladybird on it? :D
On photo - Lesser Celandine
15 Apr, 2008
Yes I certainly did.Seems to be lots of them about this year.
On photo - Lesser Celandine
Members' notes...
Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussey' - bought as 3 bronze leaved plants from Dougal Philip's New Hopetoun Gardens in March 2008 for planting under our native hedge.
This wildflower likes moist places. I rescued this from a ditch near my mother's house in PA where they were to build a new shopping center. It has really spread and this spring I'm finding new little clumps of it many feet away from the origional. The flowers are yellow but when they start to fade, parts of the petals may turn white.
The common name Pilewort alludes to the folk medicinal use of the astringent root to treat hemerrhoids (piles). This plant has also been implicated in the poisoning of livestock that graze on it.
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17 Mar, 2008
HI ANDREW ,GREAT PIC BUT I WAS JUST WONDERING THE DEAD LEAVES AROIUND THE GAREN ,IS IT BEST TO RAKE THEM UP OR JUST LEAVE IN THE BORDERS TO ACT AS A MULCH ,I SUPPOSE WHAT IM TRYING TO SAY IS WHY RAKE THEM UP TO ROT THEM DOWN AND THEN SPRAD THEM ON YOURE BORDERS AGAIN,WHAT YOU THINK??.
On photo - Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'