Scientific name: Ranunculus ficaria ‘Brazen Hussy’
Synonym: Ficaria verna ‘Brazen Hussy’
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Common names: “Lesser celandine ‘Brazen Hussy'”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun best, handles full shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Humus rich, loamy soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3″ W 4″
Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy, deep chocolate brown, heart shaped leaves
Flower: Shiny buttercup yellow flowers Feb – March
Pruning: None
Maintenance: Remove reverting green leafed seedlings
Landscape use: Underplanting of shrubs and trees, container plant
Propagate: By seed and bulbils from roots, division
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant
Comments: Naturalizes and spreads quickly, difficult to remove, not recommended to plant in garden as it takes over, better in container or contained bed, dormant in summer
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 