Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Ranunculus
Persian buttercups tucked in low in my On the first warm day in May design
Common name
Buttercup, Persian buttercup, water crowfoots, spearworts, Coyote’s eyes
Origin
Iran to the Eastern Mediterranean
Varieties
There are over 600 species available but as cut flowers buttercups are usually sold by colour rather than by species.
Colors
Yellow, orange but also pastels including pink, lime, apricot to bright reds and chocolate brown. Also spotted and speckled.
Vase life
One to two weeks.
Scent
None
Uses
Popular in bridal work because of the large range of colours.
Conditioning
Remove any foliage that will fall below the conditioning water line. Give each stem a fresh cut and condition thoroughly in water with dissolved flower food. Design in water. Change the water regularly and rinse the stems before placing it back in the fresh water to avoid contamination.
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