Ranunculus kochii
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Frost limit
- −23.3 °C
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.
Edible uses
Young stems. No more details are given. Petals. No more details are given. Caution is advised for both these uses, see the notes above on toxicity.
Habitat
Rocky slopes near melting snow, to 3000 metres in Turkey.
Native range
W. Asia - Turkey, Iraq, Iran.
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