Ranunculus (3 live plants)

In Seattle (USDA zones 8b and 9a), plant ranunculus corms from September through early March. 

Ranunculus like our winters and need several weeks of cool weather before they bloom.

New to ranunculus? Start with my Seattle ranunculus guide.

Soak the corms in room-temperature water for three to four hours, then plant them right away, tentacles down, 1 to 2 inches deep and about 6 inches apart. You can plant straight into the ground outside, or presprout them indoors first.

Bloom time depends on when you plant and on the variety. If you plant them in the fall, you will likely see blooms in April. I tracked my own ranunculus bloom time in When Do Ranunculus Bloom in Seattle?

Ranunculus, also called Persian buttercup, grows from corms rather than true bulbs. A corm is a dried, calamari-looking root. They arrive dehydrated, so soak them before planting. I sell the largest corms available for each variety.