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Meadow Buttercup grows on all soil types but will thrive on damp, calcareous sites. Avoid sowing on waterlogged clay soils as the seeds will be unlikely to germinate. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn, however autumn sowings might not germinate until the following spring so fear not if you don't see seedlings straight away in the autumn.

Scatter the seeds onto a fine, weed-free seedbed and gently rake in. Keep the soil moist until seedlings emerge. Flowering usually occurs in the second season and thereafter. In late autumn, any dead vegetation can be cut and removed. Being a perennial, the plants will regrow the following spring. Over time, the rhizomatous roots spread into new ground. Meadow Buttercup can also spread by seed.

Recommended coverage is 3 m².

Meadow Buttercup is recognised by the RHS as being beneficial to pollinating insects and features on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list. Learn more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators

However, due to the pollen being slightly toxic, you are unlikely to see common bees and butterflies feeding on these plants. There are pollen specialist bees with digestive systems that are able to remove and absorb the toxins present in buttercup pollen. Two of these specialist bees are the Sleepy Carpenter Bee (Chelostoma florisomne) and the Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis) both of which can be seen on our Meadow Buttercup seed packet artwork. The Sleepy Carpenter Bee is so named because of its unique and endearing habit of curling up inside the petals of buttercup flowers during bad weather. The distinctive behavior is a survival mechanism, allowing it to stay safe from harsh weather conditions while also enjoying a temporary refuge in the brightly coloured blooms.

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