Goldilocks Buttercup

Goldilocks Buttercup — variety description

Goldilocks Buttercup (Ranunculus auricomus) is a perennial flower of the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). A perennial herbaceous plant with a branched stem up to 1 m tall, covered with fine hairs.

In May the buttercup begins to flower with golden yellow flowers on long stalks, which continues until autumn.

In folk medicine this plant is used in many ways as a remedy.

An infusion of buttercup herb is used internally and externally for skin diseases, slow-healing wounds and colds.

The buttercup has glossy yellow flowers.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: Hungary
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Goldilocks Buttercup

Goldilocks Buttercup seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Goldilocks Buttercup

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

It can grow in partial shade (light woodland) or without shade. Prefers moist soil. Buttercup can reach a height of one metre, but is more often short, 20-30 cm. The shape of the ranunculus leaves is very varied; moreover, on the same plant the lower leaves can be long, palmate or spatulate, while the upper ones are short and pinnate.

Stratification.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in spring.

Frequently asked questions

When should Goldilocks Buttercup be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.