Meadow Buttercup, 3 g - Approx. 1200 Seeds
Meadow Buttercup, 3 g - Approx. 1200 Seeds
- Tallest member of the buttercup family
- Long-lived perennial
- Grows well in damper areas
Native British Wildflower
Pollinators
Solitary Bees
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) is the tallest member of the buttercup family, producing slender stems topped with bright golden-yellow flowers above a canopy of toothed, palmate leaves. Its vibrant blooms attract a wide range of pollinating insects, making it a valuable addition to any wildlife garden, meadow, or wildflower border.
This easy-to-grow perennial thrives in all soils but performs particularly well on damp, calcareous sites. Avoid waterlogged clay soils for best results. Meadow Buttercup adds height, colour, and movement to mixed wildflower plantings and also self-seeds readily, helping to establish a naturalistic meadow over successive seasons.
Seed coverage
A 3 g packet contains approximately 1200 seeds, enough to sow a minimum of 3–4 m² at a dense rate. For a lighter, meadow-style sowing, the same packet can cover a larger area depending on spacing and soil conditions. The seeds are of UK origin and are not treated with any chemicals.
Sowing Instructions
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Scatter seeds onto a fine, weed-free seedbed in spring or autumn.
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Lightly rake in or press the seeds gently into the soil; they require light to germinate.
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Autumn sowings may not germinate until the following spring.
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Keep the soil moist until seedlings emerge.
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Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
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Remove competing weeds as seedlings grow to allow strong, healthy plants to establish.
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Flowering usually occurs in the second season and thereafter.
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In late autumn, dead vegetation can be cut and removed to encourage new shoots in spring.
Features on the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators list due to its pollen and nectar producing qualities.
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Good pack of buttercup seeds.There are lots of seeds, can’t say for certain how many but there are a lot.The seeds come on a compostable pouch which is good.The seeds look like they are good quality.Will have to wait and see how the seeds grow.
This is a nice sized packet of Meadow buttercup seeds. The seeds are really tiny and it does say there’s an approximately 1200 seeds in the packet.I can’t sow these seeds until August time now so we’ll have to wait to plant them then and then they should flower next May/June time.
These seem like decent buttercup seeds for helping rewild part of our garden. However, they're very expensive considering it's just a standard 3g sized pack (covers 3m2).Clear instructions on the back.
Excellent
Easy to use and sprinkle and ideal for bees! I like that the pack tells you when the ideal time to sow them is.
As described. Plenty of seeds. Arrived quickly.
Because we have just had two unusual heatwaves in the UK (during June), and because the flowering time for these buttercups has passed, I will be sowing this sporadically from September onwards. The ground is simply too hard and dry this year for seed to have a good chance of survival.However, I have MBs growing in my garden and I am very familiar with the seed produced. Therefore, on examing these seeds I find them to be nicely cleaned and they look very viable. Of course, we'll have to wait now to see how successfully they actually germinate, but I do not foresee any issues.
Good seeds. Seems to be growing okay
Good quality buttercup seeds. Just started sprouting. Added to lawn
Put a bunch of these on some soil and they are now starting to come out and grow. This hot weather is really helping them grow strong. It had a fair amount of seeds which will help you ensure you do get something growing.They haven't fully grown yet and obviously not blossomed but so far, it's looking good!
Why did you choose this product over others?:These come in a standard seed packet, but becasue they are tiny they are in another little envelope thing inside, whcih is good. You get a good amount too. Have planted perhasp a week or so late, but they had plenty warm weather and water, but still not signs as yet - will add * if they come up well.£5.25 (Jun '25) seems expensive imo for these seeds, even though you seem to get a fair few.
I got these buttercup seeds to sprinkle over our lawn to help out the bees! Our lawn has a few buttercups, and daises and clover, but I always want to try and do more for our wildlife! The packet contains a really good amount of seeds and they’re well sealed with a long shelf life if you don’t plan on using them right away. They are a little bit pricey, and time will have to tell whether or not they germinate!
Hard to review these little seeds as they haven't germinated yet. I am hoping they start to appear very soon. They come in a small packet with plenty of seeds and at £5.25 I think that, providing they do germinate soon, they are good value for money. Can't wait to see them flower and all the bees and butterflies they will attract.
Well packaged perennial buttercup seeds. Advice on the back of the seeds packaging to show when to sow and plant. Packaging is recyclable with seeds sprouting little buttercup flowers.
Good quality pack with information on the back relating to planting/growing. Inside, the seeds are in a separate compostable little pack. Plenty of seeds, although I didn't count to check number! I have a couple of planters that hold mixed wild flowers for the bees that have, over the years, thinned out a bit, so I've added these seeds to those. Not seen anything growing yet although the packaging does suggest they take a while, and probably won't flower until next year.
Not the cheapest way to get buttercup seed. Other vendors provide more for less. But if they germinate and grow to maturity you'll have buttercups for evermore.
PRODUCT: Meadow buttercup seeds 3g.PACKAGING: Dedicated marketing packet.FUNCTION: These come in a standard marketing packet. They have a sow by date of 2027. The packets weighs 3g and you get approximately 1200 seeds which covers 3 square meters/10 square feet.Sowing time is April-May, so I was just able to get the seeds into a tray before it was too late. Incidentally, I only needed one standard seed tray as 3g of seed does not go far. But once they germinate and grow, I shall thin them out and re-pot. Buttercup seeds typically germinate within 7 to 14 days under the right conditions. Mine have been in the greenhouse and I have just started to see signs of growth after 10 days. Normally I would sow wildflowers direct outdoors, but for the purpose of reviewing I decided to grow them in a controlled environment. I will transplant them outside later.At the time of this review (June 2025) the 3g pack of seeds was £5.25. These are perennials so they will return year after year, making them a good investment. These will go in the portion of my garden dedicated to wildflower. I shall enjoy watching the tall graceful stems swaying in the breeze and the glossy yellow flowers that dazzle in the sunshine.
I love buttercups and I love the idea of planting more wildflowers in my garden, particularly those that attract bees and butterflies. This is a perennial wildflower seed mix designed for planting in spring and autumn, so it's too late for me to sow these seeds for now. I have no reason to believe these seeds will not grow when planted and once established, these flowers should return each year with minimal upkeep and provide a cheerful splash of yellow to the garden. There are clear instructions on the back of the packet to help you get the most out of this seed packet of 1200 seeds. At the current price of £5.25, these seeds are quite expensive but if they grow I will be happy.
This is a small envelope packet containing a small number of mixed seeds. I'm not sure whether they'll grow or not over the coming months. TBH, though the seeds looked fine, I am disappointed in the amount. The value seems poor, but if they all grow well and look beautiful, it's kind of moot. TBC I guess.
Good pack of buttercup seeds.There are lots of seeds, can’t say for certain how many but there are a lot.The seeds come on a compostable pouch which is good.The seeds look like they are good quality.Will have to wait and see how the seeds grow.
This is a nice sized packet of Meadow buttercup seeds. The seeds are really tiny and it does say there’s an approximately 1200 seeds in the packet.I can’t sow these seeds until August time now so we’ll have to wait to plant them then and then they should flower next May/June time.
These seem like decent buttercup seeds for helping rewild part of our garden. However, they're very expensive considering it's just a standard 3g sized pack (covers 3m2).Clear instructions on the back.
Excellent
Easy to use and sprinkle and ideal for bees! I like that the pack tells you when the ideal time to sow them is.
As described. Plenty of seeds. Arrived quickly.
Because we have just had two unusual heatwaves in the UK (during June), and because the flowering time for these buttercups has passed, I will be sowing this sporadically from September onwards. The ground is simply too hard and dry this year for seed to have a good chance of survival.However, I have MBs growing in my garden and I am very familiar with the seed produced. Therefore, on examing these seeds I find them to be nicely cleaned and they look very viable. Of course, we'll have to wait now to see how successfully they actually germinate, but I do not foresee any issues.
Good seeds. Seems to be growing okay
Good quality buttercup seeds. Just started sprouting. Added to lawn
Put a bunch of these on some soil and they are now starting to come out and grow. This hot weather is really helping them grow strong. It had a fair amount of seeds which will help you ensure you do get something growing.They haven't fully grown yet and obviously not blossomed but so far, it's looking good!
Why did you choose this product over others?:These come in a standard seed packet, but becasue they are tiny they are in another little envelope thing inside, whcih is good. You get a good amount too. Have planted perhasp a week or so late, but they had plenty warm weather and water, but still not signs as yet - will add * if they come up well.£5.25 (Jun '25) seems expensive imo for these seeds, even though you seem to get a fair few.
I got these buttercup seeds to sprinkle over our lawn to help out the bees! Our lawn has a few buttercups, and daises and clover, but I always want to try and do more for our wildlife! The packet contains a really good amount of seeds and they’re well sealed with a long shelf life if you don’t plan on using them right away. They are a little bit pricey, and time will have to tell whether or not they germinate!
Hard to review these little seeds as they haven't germinated yet. I am hoping they start to appear very soon. They come in a small packet with plenty of seeds and at £5.25 I think that, providing they do germinate soon, they are good value for money. Can't wait to see them flower and all the bees and butterflies they will attract.
Well packaged perennial buttercup seeds. Advice on the back of the seeds packaging to show when to sow and plant. Packaging is recyclable with seeds sprouting little buttercup flowers.
Good quality pack with information on the back relating to planting/growing. Inside, the seeds are in a separate compostable little pack. Plenty of seeds, although I didn't count to check number! I have a couple of planters that hold mixed wild flowers for the bees that have, over the years, thinned out a bit, so I've added these seeds to those. Not seen anything growing yet although the packaging does suggest they take a while, and probably won't flower until next year.
Not the cheapest way to get buttercup seed. Other vendors provide more for less. But if they germinate and grow to maturity you'll have buttercups for evermore.
PRODUCT: Meadow buttercup seeds 3g.PACKAGING: Dedicated marketing packet.FUNCTION: These come in a standard marketing packet. They have a sow by date of 2027. The packets weighs 3g and you get approximately 1200 seeds which covers 3 square meters/10 square feet.Sowing time is April-May, so I was just able to get the seeds into a tray before it was too late. Incidentally, I only needed one standard seed tray as 3g of seed does not go far. But once they germinate and grow, I shall thin them out and re-pot. Buttercup seeds typically germinate within 7 to 14 days under the right conditions. Mine have been in the greenhouse and I have just started to see signs of growth after 10 days. Normally I would sow wildflowers direct outdoors, but for the purpose of reviewing I decided to grow them in a controlled environment. I will transplant them outside later.At the time of this review (June 2025) the 3g pack of seeds was £5.25. These are perennials so they will return year after year, making them a good investment. These will go in the portion of my garden dedicated to wildflower. I shall enjoy watching the tall graceful stems swaying in the breeze and the glossy yellow flowers that dazzle in the sunshine.
I love buttercups and I love the idea of planting more wildflowers in my garden, particularly those that attract bees and butterflies. This is a perennial wildflower seed mix designed for planting in spring and autumn, so it's too late for me to sow these seeds for now. I have no reason to believe these seeds will not grow when planted and once established, these flowers should return each year with minimal upkeep and provide a cheerful splash of yellow to the garden. There are clear instructions on the back of the packet to help you get the most out of this seed packet of 1200 seeds. At the current price of £5.25, these seeds are quite expensive but if they grow I will be happy.
This is a small envelope packet containing a small number of mixed seeds. I'm not sure whether they'll grow or not over the coming months. TBH, though the seeds looked fine, I am disappointed in the amount. The value seems poor, but if they all grow well and look beautiful, it's kind of moot. TBC I guess.