Ranunculus 'Picotee Café'

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

Choose your pack size Coverage at 10-15 cm spacing; savings vs smallest pack
25 corms
One pot For pots or a small cutting group
£8.79
£0.35 each
50 corms
Most popular A fuller display with more stems to cut
£16.39
£0.33 each
Save 7% each
100 corms
Best value A generous cutting patch for the strongest show
£31.69
£0.32 each
Save 10% each

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Picotee Café, often admired for its burgundy red with warm orange-gold tones colouring, is a corm variety especially well suited to borders.

Ranunculus 'Picotee Café' is a particularly refined ranunculus, celebrated for its richly toned, picotee-edged blooms in deep, coffee-and-caramel shades. Whether planted in smart pots by the door or woven through the front of a border, it brings a composed, curated look—and the stems are equally at home in a cut-flower arrangement.

For best results, choose a sheltered position with moist but well-drained soil and steady moisture while in growth. In colder spells, protect from hard frosts, as this variety is Half Hardy.

  • Ideal for: Borders, containers and the cut flower garden
  • Colour: Burgundy red with warm orange-gold tones
  • Flower form: Double
  • Height: 40–60cm
Botanical name Ranunculus 'Picotee Café'
Flower colour Burgundy red with warm orange-gold tones
Bulb size Size 4/5
Established height 40–60cm
Established spread 15–25cm
Plant spacing 10–15cm
Leaf colour Mid green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Half Hardy
Years to establish 1
Sunlight Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Position Sheltered
Suitable for Borders, Containers, Cut flower garden
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Well-drained
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Intermediate
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Ranunculus 'Picotee Café' needs full-sun, partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant corm from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 10–15cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting corm according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Good for cutting

Ranunculus 'Picotee Café' - Harding & Bloom

Ranunculus 'Picotee Café'

£8.79

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset