A common perennial wildflower, meadow buttercup prefers moist, chalky ground and can grow so dense its flowers form a vast yellow blanket which covers the ground. Its flowers are buttery yellow in colour and its petals have rounded leaves, divided into three to seven lobes. Blanketing meadows between April and October, its lustrous yellow flowers hold a pool of nectar at their base and are ‘heliotropic’ which means they follow the sun.
Flowers: May to September.
Sow: shallow sow in autumn for germination the following spring.
Lifecycle: perennial, germination can taken between two weeks and three months.
Best for: partially shaded areas, or in sunny areas that have moist soils.
Also known as: tall buttercup, common buttercup and giant buttercup.
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