🌸 Ranunculus Elegance ‘Hot Pink 722-12’ – Italian Corms (Size 2/3 - S/M)

Bold, joyful, and irresistibly vibrant 🩷

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Store in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to plant, based on your local climate and weather conditions.

Ranunculus Elegance ‘Hot Pink 722-12’ is a standout Italian variety bursting with saturated pink tones and exquisitely layered petals. Each bloom forms a dense, rose-like spiral with remarkable symmetry, opening into a striking flower that instantly draws the eye in both the garden and the vase.

Part of the premium Elegance Series bred in Italy for professional cut-flower production, this cultivar is loved for its:

• Intense, true hot-pink colour

• Perfectly rounded, multi-petalled blooms

• Strong, upright stems

• Excellent uniformity and vase life

These grade 2/3 corms are ideal for gardeners wanting exceptional colour and elegance at great value, producing reliable, high-quality blooms when grown under the right conditions.

🌱 Growing Ranunculus Elegance Hot Pink in South Africa

Ranunculus thrive in cool to mild conditions, making them perfectly suited to autumn and winter planting across most of South Africa.

☀️ Position

• Full sun to light shade

• Morning sun with protection from harsh afternoon heat is ideal

🌿 Soil

• Free-draining soil is essential

• Sandy or loamy soil enriched with compost works best

• Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas

🌡️ Climate & Planting Time

• Best planted late autumn to early winter

• Ideal daytime temperatures: 10–20°C

• Tolerates light frost once established (protect young shoots from hard frost)

Regional notes:

• Western Cape: Autumn planting for winter–spring flowering

• Gauteng & Highveld: Late autumn planting; protect during severe frost

• KZN & coastal regions: Plant during the coolest part of winter with good airflow

🌸 Planting Tips for Strong Plants

• Soak corms in cool water for 3–4 hours before planting

• Plant with the “claws” facing down

• Plant 3–5 cm deep, spacing corms 10–15 cm apart

• Water lightly after planting, then sparingly until growth appears

Once established, keep soil evenly moist but never wet.

✂️ Flowering & Cutting

• Blooms appear from late winter into spring

• Cut stems early in the morning as buds begin to open

• Regular cutting encourages continuous flowering

• Exceptional performance in bouquets and arrangements

❄️ Storing Corms for Later Planting

If planting later in the season:

• Store corms dry, cool, and well-ventilated

• Use a paper bag or breathable container

• Ideal storage temperature: 5–10°C

• Keep away from moisture and humidity

Corms can be stored for several months and planted when winter conditions are ideal.

✨ Why Choose Elegance Hot Pink?

• Premium Italian genetics

• Rich, vibrant hot-pink colour

• Strong stems and uniform blooms

• Florist-grade performance at home

For gardeners who love bold colour, refined form, and professional results, Ranunculus Elegance ‘Hot Pink 722-12’ delivers unforgettable winter and spring displays.

🌸 Limited availability – a true show-stopper for the cool-season garden.