{"product_id":"ranunculus-acris-batchelor-buttons-marginal-pond-plants-mp098","title":"Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanunculus acris\u003c\/em\u003e is meadow buttercup, sometimes sold as batchelor buttons in older mixes. It’s a UK native that likes grassland and damp meadows. It can work around bog gardens where you want a natural look and summer yellow flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms clumps of divided leaves and produces glossy yellow buttercup flowers on upright stems. Height is often 60 to 90cm. It can self-seed, especially in open ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits moist soil but not constant saturation. Think damp meadow edge rather than pond shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist soil. It also copes in average garden soil if not too dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in dry spells on light soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead if you want fewer seedlings, or leave for a meadow feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e After flowering, cut stems down if it looks untidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a planted bog bed, it can look out of place. It works better in nearby meadow-style areas or on the higher, drier edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens when you have a transition zone into meadow planting. It adds easy summer colour and supports insects. It also looks right among sedges and rushes on damp ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of the wettest centre so it doesn’t flop or rot at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eRanunculus acris\u003c\/em\u003e a bog plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. It suits damp meadows and the drier edge rather than saturated bog centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it self-seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It can seed freely if you leave flowers to set seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften in late spring and summer, depending on the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cut it back after flowering?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Cutting back keeps it tidy and can reduce self-seeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51236394041624,"sku":"MP098-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51236394074392,"sku":"MP098-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":51236394107160,"sku":"MP098-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51236394139928,"sku":"MP098-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236394172696,"sku":"MP098-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51236394205464,"sku":"MP098-3ltr","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236394238232,"sku":"MP098-3ltrpot","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51657356706072,"sku":"MP098-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51714514616600,"sku":"MP098-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51714514649368,"sku":"MP098-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51714514682136,"sku":"MP098-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51714514714904,"sku":"MP098-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/Ranunculus-Acris-batchelor-buttons.jpg?v=1770394392","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/ranunculus-acris-batchelor-buttons-marginal-pond-plants-mp098","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}