Ranunculus Elegance Clementine 1A16 (Dark Orange) Seed

Ranunculus Elegance Clementine 1A16 Seed produces florist-style ranunculus in a rich dark orange shade for dramatic spring bouquets and cut-flower rows. It is a beautiful cool-season option for South African gardeners who want layered, vase-worthy blooms with warm colour impact.

View Our Detailed Grow Guide: Ranunculus Grow Guide for South African Conditions

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Cool-season perennial or seasonal cut-flower plant, commonly grown as an annual crop in gardens.
• Scientific Name: Ranunculus asiaticus hybrids.
• Common Name: Persian buttercup / buttercup.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Start seed in cool, protected conditions ahead of the cool-season growing window; avoid hot starts.
• Position: Full sun in cooler areas; morning sun with light afternoon shade in warmer regions.
• Sow Depth: Surface sow on evenly moist seed mix; keep at 15-21 C and out of harsh direct sun until germinated.
• Spacing: 10-15 cm is useful for dense florist-style plantings, with enough airflow to reduce disease pressure.
• Germination: About 2 weeks in cool conditions around 15-21 C, based on seed-starting guidance.
• Height: Around 30-45 cm, depending on variety and growing conditions.
• Available Pack Sizes: 10 raw seed, 250 raw seed

Why Grow Ranunculus Elegance Clementine 1A16?

• Dark orange blooms bring warmth, depth and a strong autumn-to-spring colour note to cut-flower arrangements.
• A strong cut-flower choice for vases, bouquets and home-grown floral arrangements.
• Layered ranunculus blooms bring a florist-style look to cool-season beds and borders.
• Useful for gardeners building a dedicated picking garden or seasonal flower row.
• The source copy identifies this as a cut-flower ranunculus with buttercup as the common name.

Garden Uses

Grow Ranunculus Elegance Clementine 1A16 in cool-season cutting rows, sunny beds, containers or mixed flower borders. Pick the dark orange blooms for bouquets, table arrangements and garden-grown vase colour.

Growing Notes

• Use fertile, loose, well-draining soil or a quality seedling mix.
• Keep seed trays evenly moist, but avoid soggy conditions that can cause rot.
• Harden off seedlings before planting them into beds or larger containers.
• Protect young plants from heat spikes, very wet soil and strong drying winds.
• The linked Gardening.co.za Ranunculus guide is strongest for South African cool-season care and planting conditions; follow seed-packet instructions for exact seed-starting details if they differ.

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