🌼 Ranunculus Elegance 'Giallo 54-09' Italian Corms (Size 4/5 - M/L) 💛

Bright, uplifting, and full of warmth.

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Store in a cool, dry place until you're ready to plant, based on your local climate and weather conditions.

Ranunculus Elegance 'Giallo 54-09' is a premium Italian variety renowned for its pure sunshine-yellow blooms, bringing instant light and energy to winter and spring gardens. Each flower forms a perfectly rounded, rose-like bloom with densely layered petals and a luminous glow that stands out beautifully in both garden beds and floral arrangements.

Part of the celebrated Elegance Series bred in Italy for professional cut-flower production, Giallo is prized for:

• Vibrant, true yellow colouring with excellent clarity

• Perfectly symmetrical, multi-petalled blooms

• Strong, upright stems

• Exceptional uniformity and long vase life

These large grade 4/5 corms offer superior performance, producing bigger plants, stronger stems, and higher flower counts ideal for gardeners and flower growers looking for top-tier results.

🌱 Growing Ranunculus Elegance Giallo in South Africa

Ranunculus thrive in cool to mild conditions, making them perfectly suited to autumn and winter planting across most of South Africa.

Position

• Full sun to light shade

• Morning sun with protection from harsh afternoon heat is ideal

🌿 Soil

• Well-draining soil is essential

• Sandy or loamy soil enriched with compost works best

• Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas

🌡 Climate & Planting Time

• Best planted late autumn to early winter

• Ideal daytime temperatures: 1020°C

• Light frost tolerant once established (protect young shoots from hard frost)

Regional guidance:

• Western Cape: Autumn planting for winterspring flowering

• Gauteng & Highveld: Late autumn planting; protect during severe frost

• KZN & coastal regions: Plant in the coolest part of winter with good airflow

🌸 Planting Tips for Best Results

• Soak corms in cool water for 34 hours before planting

• Plant with the "claws" facing down

• Plant 35 cm deep, spacing corms 1015 cm apart

• Water lightly after planting, then sparingly until growth appears

Once established, keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Flowering & Cutting

• Blooms appear from late winter into spring

• Cut stems early in the morning as buds begin to open

• Regular cutting encourages continuous flowering

• Excellent for bright bouquets, mixed arrangements, and cheerful garden displays

Storing Corms for Later Planting

If planting later in the season:

• Store corms dry, cool, and well-ventilated

• Keep in a paper bag or breathable container

• Ideal storage temperature: 510°C

• Avoid humidity and moisture

Corms can be stored for several months and planted when winter conditions are ideal.

Why Choose Elegance Giallo 4/5?

• Premium Italian genetics

• Bright, sunshine-yellow blooms

• Larger 4/5 corms for stronger plants and more flowers

• Florist-grade performance for gardens and cutting beds

For gardeners wanting maximum impact, strong growth, and joyful colour, Ranunculus Elegance 'Giallo 54-09' is a standout choice for the cool-season garden.

🌼 Limited availability a must-have for vibrant winter and spring colour.