RANUNCULUS (April Blooms)

Growing up in Oklahoma, I had never seen Ranunculus flowers in real life before I started growing them here at our local flower farm. Even in some of the most charming and well-known Oklahoma gardens, this amazing flower full of ruffles never made an appearance. 

The reason is simple, Ranunculus are a diva flower in our part of the country. They can’t be too cold or too hot, and since we’re in Oklahoma, our spring temperatures tend to jump straight from down right cold to tshirt weather with very little middle ground. When things are too fussy, most Oklahoma gardeners just don’t grow them. 

Last year, we had an incredible harvest at our Coweta U-Pick Flower Farm, and we were able to introduce so many local flower lovers to these breathtaking blooms. They quickly became a highlight in bridal bouquets and spring flower arrangements across Tulsa and the surrounding areas. 

Planted in late fall, grown under frost and freeze protection, and finished under shade to protect from the early heat of spring, these beauties are not ones to miss. I foresee a future of people lined up to pick their own Ranunculus bouquets, just as giddy as they are over tulips! 

Because once you know, you know. And there’s no going back. You must have an annual bouquet of Ranunculus, those unforgettable spring ruffles grown right here in Oklahoma.