{"product_id":"ranunculus-flammula-lesser-spearwort-marginal-pond-plants-mp099","title":"Ranunculus flammula (Lesser Spearwort)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanunculus flammula\u003c\/em\u003e is lesser spearwort, a UK native buttercup for wet ground and shallow margins. It’s a simple plant that looks right in natural pond edges and bog gardens, and it flowers for a long time in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has narrow, slightly fleshy leaves and low, creeping stems. Small yellow buttercup flowers appear through the warmer months. It stays low, often 10 to 30cm, and can form a loose carpet in wet mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy, but it appreciates light and open space. Dense shade makes it thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet soil, mud, or aquatic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy ground to very shallow water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift and thin if it spreads into baskets of slower plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flowering if it looks messy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want it to look more deliberate, plant it in a small basket and let it trail over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits wildlife and natural-style bog gardens. It fills bare muddy spots, softens hard edges, and gives small flowers that sit well with grasses and rushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it at the front edge where it can creep without smothering taller plants, and keep an eye on it in tiny bog gardens where space is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan \u003cem\u003eRanunculus flammula\u003c\/em\u003e grow in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt suits wet mud and very shallow water at the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can creep and form loose mats in wet ground. Thin it if it gets too bold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften through summer, depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for bog gardens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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