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  • Ranunculus aconitifolius (fair maids of France)
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fair maids of France

Ranunculus aconitifolius

Buttercups feature prominently in myths and tales of yore. We all know their distinctive flowers, but did you know there are over 400 species within this wide and varied genus?

Fair Maids of France are leafy, vigorous plants that put out a profusion of white blooms in mid-spring. Fantastic ground cover plants for moist soil.

Zones: 5 to 9
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 24 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Moist
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: white
Native Range: central Europe to Central Spain and Croatia

Special Characteristics
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • See-through plant
  • Groundcover
image credits

Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ranunculus aconitifolius (fair maids of France)

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