Description

The tallest and most elegant of common buttercups; reaching up to three feet, and producing masses of stunning yellow double flowers all season long, great for naturalizing, borders, or containers

Landscape Attributes

Meadow Buttercup is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

Meadow Buttercup is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Meadow Buttercup will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.