Details
- Supplied As
- Corms
- Bulb Size
- 10/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 20-30 cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
- Flowering Time
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Planting Time
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Growing
- Hardy
Ranunculus Purple
M6687
Description
Ranunculus ‘Purple’ produces richly coloured double blooms in deep velvety purple shades, bringing bold colour and elegant texture to spring and early summer displays. The densely layered flowers of Ranunculus ‘Purple’ resemble finely folded silk, creating a luxurious effect in borders, patio containers, and cut flower arrangements.
Perfect for sunny, sheltered positions, this striking variety flowers freely over a long season and adds dramatic contrast to both pastel and vibrant planting schemes.
Care Guide
Best planted under glass or in a polytunnel in autumn, for overwintering and blooming the following spring. Can also be started off outdoors in spring.
Soak the spider-like tubers in water for several hours prior to planting. Plant tubers 7-10 cm deep, spaced 15 cm apart into well-drained, fertile soil.
For container grown plants, a mix of good quality multi-purpose compost and grit is ideal. Provide consistent watering, ensuring soil remains moderately damp at all times. Ranunculus are susceptible to mildew if they are allowed to dry out, or rot if they are kept too wet.
Grow in a position in full sun and feed with high-potash fertiliser weekly when buds start to appear. Pick regularly as wonderful cut flowers.
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Autumnale
C2000
Bearing a late-season splash of colour with their purplish-pink goblets – Colchicum Autumnale are valuable for naturalising, blooming year after year in the garden.
Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.
Large, flat leaves are retained by the plants until mid-summer when they are replaced by beautiful, large and colourful flowers which stand proud and tall in the garden.
Excellent for planting beneath trees amongst grass, and in a sunny or semi-shaded border. Colchicum autumnale will appear as a swathe of jewels, glinting on bright autumn mornings and evenings.
de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
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Luteum
C2015
Colchicum Luteum is unusual and eye-catching, this summer performer sends up canary-yellow blooms surrounded by deep green foliage.
The spectacular flowers bloom several to each bulb and are wonderful for naturalising in a sunny or semi-shaded position, in well-drained soil. Large, flat leaves appear in spring, before fading in late summer to reveal clusters of ruffled, bright yellow flowers topping bare stems.
Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum Luteum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.
Petals stand proud, glossy and weather-resilient. A rare delight among colchicums, turning warm months into a golden affair. Brilliant in borders or scattered among grasses for an unexpected splash.
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Giant
C2002
The large blooms of Colchicum ‘Giant’ are breathtakingly beautiful when they blaze in the border during September and October. Each bulb will produce between 5-10 spectacular goblet-shaped, soft purple flowers, topping bare stems.
Glossy, tapering leaves appear early on in spring, before fading in summer to reveal clusters of ethereal lilac flowers with white centres. Colchicum Giant will naturalise easily in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Commonly known as meadow saffron, free-flowering autumn Colchicum are invaluable for bringing a pop colour to borders or grassy areas and are loved by pollinators, who seek out the golden-orange stamens within.
