I planted some ranunculus the other day. The variety was apple blossom mix which appears to be dark pink, light pink, and white. Should be a colorful display. When you receive ranunculus or purchase them at a store, you may think they are dead. Don't worry, they are not. Soak them for 3-4 hours in fresh water to plump up the fingers. They will look like a bunch of bananas after they have soaked up water and re-hydrated. Plant them in well drained soil, 2 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart. I planted mine in raised furrows after amending the soil with compost and bone meal.
Here is a picture of the ranunculus before hydrating and after I soaked them for a hour. They would have gotten fatter if I would have soaked them longer. They will continue to plump up after I plant them. The first picture is what the blossoms will look like.
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