Ranunculus Elegance Giallo produces large vivid yellow flowers on robust plants with strong stems, suited to garden displays and cutting.
Grow Guide: How to grow Elegance ranunculus from raw seed in South Africa.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season Ranunculus asiaticus, usually grown as a seasonal ornamental
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Scientific Name: Ranunculus asiaticus
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Series: Elegance® raw seed
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Seed Form: Raw seed
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South African Sowing Time: Late summer to autumn, only when a 10–16°C germination medium can be maintained
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Position: Full sun in cool districts; morning sun and light afternoon protection in hot districts
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Sow Depth: Cover about 1 mm with fine seedling mix or fine vermiculite
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Light: No strict light/dark requirement is supplied; provide bright light promptly after emergence
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Germination: Approximately 14–21 days at 10–16°C
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Pretreatment: Do not soak or routinely refrigerate dry seed; cool the sown tray
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Transplanting: Transplant at four true leaves when roots hold the plug; harden off for 7–10 days
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Spacing: 10–20 cm in an intensively managed cut row; about 20 cm in a home garden
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Growth Type: Upright cut-flower growth form
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Height and Spread: Approximately 45–50 cm high in the matched supplier specification
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Flowering Time: Approximately 85–115 days to flower under managed supplier conditions; local timing varies
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Flower Outcome: Yellow, densely petalled cut flowers on long stems
Why Grow This Variety
- Large vivid yellow flowers create a distinct focal colour.
- The flowers are suited to cutting for vases, bouquets or floral arrangements.
- Strong stems and robust growth support the floral display.
- Choose full sun for growth and flowering.
Garden Uses
Use Ranunculus Elegance Giallo in borders or containers, and cut stems for floral arrangements.
Growing Notes
- Use clean cells and fine, freely drained seedling mix; sow one raw seed per cell and apply the exact cover above.
- Follow the germination temperature and timing above; keep evenly moist but never saturated.
- Transplant at four true leaves when roots hold the plug; harden off for 7–10 days. Keep crowns at soil level after planting.
- Use bright light, cool conditions, active airflow and the spacing above. Warm, stagnant or winter-wet soil causes most establishment failures.
- Ranunculus is ornamental and not edible. Sap may irritate skin; keep seed and plants away from children and pets.
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