Italian Pon Pon series "Alice" This unique and beautiful ranunculus boasts layers soft pink and green ruffled petals. A wonderful addition to your spring garden! 100% tissue culture.
Pack of 5 Corms.
Ranunculus Pon Pon Alice (5 Corms)
Italian Clone Ranunculus are produced 100% from Tissue Culture.
All the work is done in laboratories including cross breeding which is much more labor intensive than for non Tissue Culture Ranunculus.
Therefore these tubers are more expensive. However, they also have many benefits including new colors and better, disease-free varieties.Corms are ready to plant when you recieve them, alternatively you may store them for planting out in the spring!
Plant 6-9 inches apart and 2-3 inches deep with a site receiving full sun. Cover with soil and lightly water in.
Comprehensive Growing Guide:
When to Plant Ranunculus
Ranunculus bulbs perform best in regions with mild winters and long, cool springs. Fall is the ideal planting time in such areas. We recommend that gardeners in zones 8 through 10 plant ranunculus bulbs in autumn for blooms in late winter and early spring. Gardeners with colder winters in zones 2 through 7 should plant in late winter/early spring, once the threat of hard frost is over. Your blooms will appear in late spring/early summer. Ranunculus bulbs are one of the rare varieties that can be stored. If you aren’t ready to plant the bulbs when you receive them, simply keep your bulbs in the shipping bag at room temperature and out of direct sunlight for up to eight months.
Where to Plant Ranunculus
For container planting, select a container that's large enough to accommodate the full-grown plant. Ensure there are adequate drainage holes to prevent waterlogging. Choose a spot for your container that receives full sun for at least 6 hours a day. When the danger of hard frost has passed, place the container in full sun all day. Of course, you may always plant in prepared beds. Just follow the directions below.
How to Plant Ranunculus
Before planting, soak your bulbs for a two to three hours in lukewarm water. DO NOT OVERSOAK. Choose well-draining soil with full sun exposure. Dig holes that allow you to plant the ranunculus 2 to 3 inches deep, and 6 to 9 inches apart. Make sure that the "pointed" ends are facing downward. After planting, gently soak the soil.
Pre-sprouting ranunculus will allow your corms to bloom a few weeks earlier than normal. Soak corms in room-temperature water for three to four hours. Fill a flat-bottomed seed tray half-way with moist potting soil. Place corms in the tray and cover with more soil. Move the tray into an area that has consistent temperatures of 40 to 50°F for two weeks. Check the corms every three to four days to ensure the soil is moist, and remove any corms that show signs of rotting or molding. Once rootlets appear, it's time to plant!
How to Care for Ranunculus
Leave the foliage in place once blooming has ended for the season. The leaves will continue to gather sunlight and strengthen the bulbs for future seasons. Leaves will yellow and die back as the plant goes dormant. Foliage may be removed at this point.
How to Store
Ranunculus are shipped year-round in a dry, dormant state. If you are not ready to plant the dried corms, store them in this bag out of direct sunlight at room temperature for up to eight months. If you have lifted the corms from the ground, store tubers in dry moss, such as peat, in a mesh bag. Mesh onion bags are a great storing option for any bulb or tuber.
We offer USPS shipping or if you live in the Los Angeles area we have several locations available (select option at checkout).
Your products will be ready for shipping or pickup starting in Mid-October.
Orders with Ranunculus / Anemone only will ship or be ready for pick up starting Mid October.
Orders with both Tulip and Ranunculus or Anemone together will ship or be ready for pick up starting Dec 1st.
Orders with Tulip only will ship or be ready for pick up Dec 1st.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for ranunculus corm purchases. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. If you believe there is a problem with your corms on arrival that has occurred during shipping, please email us a photograph and/or video along with a description within 24 hours of receipt.
If you trim, cut, remove or manipulate the corm in any way and/or plant the corms before contacting us, you will not be offered a credit. We may ask you to ship the product back to us for inspection.
Original shipping fees are not refundable. To submit a credit request, please contact us by email at Jen@Bloomtownflowerco.com and include your name, order number, and any photos you have of the damaged bulbs.
No credits will be issued without photographs or video of the product.
