Ranunculus japonicus var. japonicus f. pleniflorus ("Kinpoge")

Japanese name: キンポウゲ （金鳳花）
Scientific name: Ranunculus japonicus var. japonicus f. pleniflorus

[Overview]
A perennial 30–120 cm tall.
The stem branches well in the upper part.
The leaves are of two kinds, basal leaves and leaves on the stem; the basal leaves are 2–12 cm long and 2–14 cm wide, palmately divided into 3 lobes, with appressed hairs on both surfaces.
The petioles of the basal leaves are 3–20 cm long and hairy.
The leaves on the stem are alternate.
Several flowers are borne in a cyme at the stem tip, or a single flower is borne alone; the flowers are 1.5–2 cm in diameter, yellow and double, with a metallic sheen.

[Cultivation]
Propagate by division.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
It is easy to grow and, if conditions suit it, thrives even when left alone.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries; for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
There are no particular pests or diseases.

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