Ranunculus aconitifolius

Buttercups feature prominently in myths and tales of yore. We all know their distinctive flowers, but did you know there are over 400 species within this wide and varied genus?

Fair Maids of France are leafy, vigorous plants that put out a profusion of white blooms in mid-spring. Fantastic ground cover plants for moist soil.

Zones: 5 to 9

Family: Ranunculaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil Conditions: Moist

Bloom Time: May to June

Bloom Color: white

Native Range: central Europe to Central Spain and Croatia

Image Credits:

• Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons