Ranunculus Cloni Pon Pon Igloo

The Northern Coast of Italy is often called ‘the Riviera of Flowers’ with the Ligurian coastline dotted with small greenhouses and fields where flower growers produce beautiful blossoms. San Remo is known as the City of Flowers (la Città dei Fiori) due to its geographical location between the Alps and the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea and is blessed with a mild climate, ideal for growing flowers and this is where a new breed of Ranunculus has been created.

The Cloni Pon-Pon Series are truly unique with huge round ruffled flowers and thick sturdy stems which are absolutely stunning and always admired as long lasting cut flowers. Ranunculus Cloni Pon Pon Igloo with its unique apple-green eye which unfolds into a paler green with dazzling snowhite ruffled petals was the first in the series to draw our attention. These elegant long lasting blooms look absolutely incredible in cut flower arrangements either on their own or in a mixture. 18-24".

5 Corms   Delivery: Mid October 2024

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How to Grow Ranunculus

Ranunculus are easy plants to grow from corms. They need plenty of sunshine to grow well and are best planted into moist well-drained soil.

We suggest, before planting, soak the corms for 3 to 4 hours in room temperature water. It is important not to oversoak them otherwise they will rot. As the corms soak, they will plump up, often doubling in size.

Mix some good quality general purpose compost with some well rotted manure and plant the corms about 2-3" deep with the tentacle side of the corm facing downwards. The corms prefer a sunny spot away from strong winds and with good drainage. Space the corms about 9" apart and water well.

If you prefer to container grow, add plenty of grit to the base of the pot before filling with multi-purpose compost - then add some extra grit to the compost to improve the drainage. Plant the corms, tentacle side down and label the pots after watering the bulbs and place in a sheltered, sunny position away from strong winds.

Keep the corms watered especially during dry weather however don't allow the soil to become waterlogged as this will cause the corms to rot. Deadhead regularly during flowering to encourage more blooms.

After flowering the Ranunculus should be left to die back and then lifted and stored somewhere cool and dry until ready to soak them again.