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Bristly Buttercup

Ranunculus hispidus

A cheerful woodland buttercup with deeply divided, hairy leaves and glossy, bright golden-yellow flowers in mid-spring. Sap is toxic to mammals, making it highly deer-resistant. Adds a bright splash of color to shaded rock gardens or moist woodland edges.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2.5–2.5 ft

Spacing

1–1.5 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

pollinators

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV