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tecolote cafe is a tri-color ranunculus in shades of orange, rust, and gold with streaky petals that look like they were quickly brushed over by an artist. each corm produces 7-10 stems of gently scented flowers that average 18-24” tall. tecolote cafe is deer-resistant and makes an excellent cut flower. ranunculus do well in beds, borders, or pots.

tecolote cafe is sold in packs of 10.

planting instructions: 

plant ranunculus in the fall for zones 8-11 for spring blooms. in zones 4-7, store the hardened corms in a cool, dark place and plant in early spring for mid-summer blooms.

1. soak corms in room temperature water for 3-4 hours; avoid oversoaking.

2. choose an area with full sun for planting.

3. add compost and a balanced fertilizer to your soil.

4. plant corms 9” apart, 2-3” deep, with tentacles facing down in the soil.

5. water after planting and continue weekly watering to ensure the corms do not dry out for the remainder of the growing season.

• type: ranunculus

• hardiness zone: 4 – 11