CAN ';Ranunculus'; flowers grow in New York?? If planted now, will they bloom this SUMMER??

And what type of soil do they prefer please??


I think I tried to plant these gorgeous flowers several yrs. ago, w/reg. top soil/full sun, and they were the only one's that didn't bloom in my whole garden. It was early spring too, when I planted them ....... was thinking perhaps the soil combo wasn't the best for them??


Please advise, thx!! :o)CAN ';Ranunculus'; flowers grow in New York?? If planted now, will they bloom this SUMMER??
these are very difficult to grow in the NY climate. they need a long cool growing season. Not too cold. Like in a San Fransisco winter and spring.


Your soil is not the problem. It is the temperature.


Ranunculus do not like it hot and in NY is just gets too hot too soon. It is better not to try to grow them in NY. sorry, because, yes, they are gorgeous!CAN ';Ranunculus'; flowers grow in New York?? If planted now, will they bloom this SUMMER??
Here's a site with lots of good info regarding Telecote ranunculus:





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