Romance Ranunculus Perigord; Nearly Black buds open to deep wine, purple. In full sun blooms age to red. Perigord is our absolute favorite thing to add to spring arrangements. Perfect for a black and white cutting garden. Add a little edge and drama to spring pastels and brights. Perigord has slightly smaller blooms then other Romance varieties but is our most productive bloomer for the longest time. Pictures don’t do these hard-to-find Romance Ranunculus justice! They’re enormous with many petals that seem unreal. Disease-resistant and hardy, they can produce up to 20 blooms each. *HHF Tip: Romance corms are chunky! Pre-sprouting takes longer than Amandine corms. Be patient! We allow 3-4 weeks for sprouting before transplanting Romance (and Butterfly ranunculus). The massive blooms and sturdy stems are worth it! Why Choose Romance Ranunculus Corms for Planting 💕🌸 Romance Ranunculus, a specialty Italian variety, boasts long, thick stems, high productivity, and unique pastel-to-rich hues. Ideal for flower farmers and florists, Romance blooms are known for their trendy, romantic tones and strong performance in the field or tunnel. Sturdy stems ensure excellent vase life and disease resistance. Romance Ranunculus are vegetatively propagated Italian clones developed for premium cut flower production. They feature large blooms with layered petals and excellent vase life. Each corm produces multiple tall, strong stems, making them ideal for bouquet work and market sales. Clone Ranunculus are patent-protected, lab-propagated (tissue culture), consistent, and have large blooms, but fewer stems per plant. Romance Ranunculus are a clone type but part of a premium Italian series with romantic, designer-focused colors. Amandine Ranunculus are seed-grown, more affordable, slightly smaller flowers, and better suited for beginner growers or warmer climates. Clone Ranunculus are expensive due to the labor-intensive, low-yield tissue culture process that takes three years. Many varieties are patent protected, limiting production. This results in disease-free, florist-grade flowers with large blooms and long stems, making them well worth the premium pricing. Planting and Zones: - Zones 8–10: Fall plant for spring blooms. - Zones 3–7: Early spring plant. Perennial in Zones 8–10, grown as an annual in colder regions. *HHF Tip: - Plant in Fall and early spring to maximize your season (March-June). - Fall planting: Pre-sprout and plant corms outside October-November, protecting with frost cloth through winter. - Spring planting: Start corms inside January-February, transplanting as soon as the ground thaws. ✔️ Sturdy stems and long vase life ✔️ Disease resistant ✔️ Premium high-value blooms for florists 🌷 Plant Romance Ranunculus for specialty blooms that sell themselves. Winter hardy zones 8-10. Grow as an annual in Zones 3-7. Check out our grow guides and planting tips!
