Ranunculus Butterfly™ Melissa® is a beautiful variety with lovely, very soft pink flowers. Which have a small ‘eye’ in the middle. Each stem can produce 5-9 flowers. These class 1 corms from tissue culture produce larger plants than a traditional ranunculus. Pack of 5 Corms.
Ranunculus Butterfly Melissa (Pack of 5 Corms)
🌸 How to Plant Ranunculus (Buttercups)
Ranunculus grow from little corms (they look like tiny octopus!) Don't be alarmed at their relatively shriveled and ugly appearance when they arrive, they are in dormancy but as they grow will reward you with layers of gorgeous, rose-like blooms!
Here’s how to plant them for success:
Step 1: Pre-Soak the Tubers
Before planting, soak the tubers in room-temperature water for 3–4 hours. This helps them plump up and start growing faster.
Step 2: Choose Your Spot
Ranunculus love full sun and well-draining soil. They can be grown in garden beds or pots.
Step 3: Planting Depth & Spacing
Plant tubers about 2 inches deep, with the “claws” pointing down. Space them 6–9 inches apart in the garden. (Butterfly space 12 in apart) In containers, you can plant them closer together for a fuller look
Step 4: Watering & Care
Water well after planting, then keep soil lightly moist (not soggy). Ranunculus like cool weather, so plant in fall (mild climates) or early spring (colder areas). Here is Southern California we plant out anytime Oct-Jan.
Step 5: Enjoy the Blooms!
Flowers appear in late spring, lasting for weeks. The more you cut for bouquets, the more blooms they produce!
📦 Shipping Information
All orders ship via USPS. We do not offer farm or local pickup. You’ll receive an email with tracking details as soon as your package is on its way!
Ranunculus & Anemone corm orders begin shipping mid-October.
Tulip & Daffodil bulb orders begin shipping mid-December.
If your order includes both corms and bulbs, everything will ship together in mid-December.
👉 Want your corms earlier? Simply place them as a separate order!
We do not accept returns or exchanges. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. If you believe there is a problem with your order upon arrival, 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 product in any way and/or plant the product 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 product.
No credits will be issued without photographs or video of the product.
