Butterfly Eris is a compact ranunculus cultivar that brings the layered, rose-like blooms of Ranunculus asiaticus into a branching form. Hardy in zones 8-11, this corm produces flowers in 75-95 days, delivering the full, many-petaled blossoms ranunculus lovers crave in a plant designed to branch naturally rather than grow as a single stem. Its unique branching habit sets it apart from traditional ranunculus varieties, offering more flowers per planting and a fuller, more abundant display.
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Butterfly Eris branches naturally, a distinctive trait among ranunculus cultivars that maximizes bloom production. The corm takes 75-95 days from planting to flower, giving you a defined timeline for planning succession plantings or coordinating with your garden's bloom schedule. Its compact growth habit suits both garden beds and containers, while the branching tendency means fewer plants can deliver a profusion of blooms.
Ranunculus are prized as cut flowers for their paper-thin, densely layered petals and long vase life. Butterfly Eris, with its branching form, produces multiple stems per corm, making it especially valuable for florists and home gardeners seeking abundant fresh flowers for arrangements and bouquets.
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Plant ranunculus corms directly into prepared garden beds or containers in late fall through early spring, depending on your zone. In zones 8-11, plant in fall or very early spring for winter and spring blooming. Corms should be planted with the curved side down, pointed side up.
Cut flowers in the early morning when blooms are fully open but before they begin to fade. Ranunculus flowers last well in the vase; harvesting regularly encourages the branching stems to produce more blooms throughout the season.
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage the plant's branching tendency and extend bloom production. Once flowering has finished, allow foliage to die back naturally to replenish the corm for future seasons.
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