Meadow Buttercup — Flowers
Ranunculus acris
Full sun, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Sow
- Apr
- Plant out
- May
- In flower
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Apr-Jul.
Toxic to pets
The sap is harmful if eaten and irritates the skin, in people and pets: it can blister the mouth and cause drooling, sickness and stomach pain. Wear gloves when pulling or cutting buttercups and wash off any sap. If a person eats any or the skin reacts, get medical advice; if a pet chews it, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal