Ranunculus

We sell a wide range of fresh Ranunculus tubers at very competitive prices; direct from our growers! View our current range in the webshop and order already packed bulbs and tubers in different packages. Filter by category, colour, group and flowering time for a specified overview. You can easily order online in our webshop. Are you interested in bulk quantities and full containers? Then we would like to refer you to our wholesale company Green Garden Flowerbulbs.

Ordering Ranunculus - Buttercup tubers online

Ranunculus tubers are available year round (while stock last). Of course you can already start planning your garden or balcony and beautify your surroundings in advance of the season. It is therefore possible to order flower bulbs and tubers online before the season begins, thus ensuring your preferred choice of ranunculus tubers. The ranunculus tubers will be delivered, in a delivery week of your choice, at the right planting time! After you have placed an order, you will automatically receive an e-mail with an order confirmation. If you would like more information about ordering, please visit the 'how to order' page.

As soon as the ranunculus tubers are available, they will be delivered at your doorstep. If you would like more information about the shipment, please visit the page 'shipment and delivery'.

Planting Ranunculus - Buttercup tubers

Ranunculus tubers are winter resistant, so you can plant them until December. Cover the plants in winter with a generous layer of leaves. As a summer flower the Ranunculus tubers can be planted in the ground from April onwards. Soak the tubers overnight in warm water before planting.

Different types of Ranunculus - Buttercups

We offer a wide range of Ranunculus tubers in different colours, such as red, yellow, orange, pink or white Ranunculus. You can also choose a mixture of colours. To make your choice, use the filter; for example, choose the tuber size, flowering period, colour, group or height.

History of Ranunculus

Ranunculus originates from Central Asia, where it eventually found its way to Europe. Ranunculus is derived from the Latin word for frog, 'rana', because Ranunculus grows wild in marshy areas. Louis IX brought them from the sixth crusade in the Orient, but these tubers were lost. In the time of Queen Elizabeth I, they were brought from Turkey to England, where they did not initially cause a stir. Clusius and de l' Lobel saw them on a painting by Lambertus Vos, which they had received from Charles Rijn van Eeckebeeke, ambassador to the court of the Turkish sultan Selim II. They included a picture in their herb books. Clusius took the claw-shaped tubers of the Turkish ranunculus with him to Flanders. Parkinson mentioned them in his "Paradisus" in 1629. He called the double red form Asia. Clusius' Ranunculus was stolen from him, proof that it was already worth stealing flowers in those days. The Turkish Ranunculus flowered earlier, was a firmer plant and had larger flowers. However, the Persian ranunculus was more popular due to its large colour range. Ranunculus spread throughout Europe through the exchange of batches between ambassadors. Ranunculus was also popular in the Netherlands and a Ranunculus mania broke out in England in the 18th century. Thousands of varieties were cultivated. In 1792, English firms offered 800 different varieties, but by 1820 these had dwindled to 400. During this period, Ranunculus was only less popular than the hyacinth in Haarlem. The original species (Ranunculus asiaticus) was a simple plant with single, saucer-shaped flowers. Today's Ranunculus is the result of crosses and selections by growers and breeders.

Partner of Keukenhof

BULBi and Green Garden Flowerbulbs are proud partners of Keukenhof. Every year, we supply thousands of flower bulbs to the flower park in Lisse. Keukenhof, just like BULBi and Green Garden Flowerbulbs, is located in the Bulb Region and attracts more than a million visitors from all over the world every year.