When using concentrate, always read the label and dilute it as per the manufacturers’ instructions. In which case, treat the whole lawn with a weedkiller concentrate like Scotts Weedol Lawn Weedkiller Concentrate.Ĭoncentrated weedkillers are designed to be mixed with water and sprayed onto the lawn with a knapsack sprayer or watering can. If you have a lot of Buttercup in your lawn along with other weeds, spot spraying might not be enough. Spray a Weedkiller Concentrate Over the Whole Lawn Give it a blast, you might need to do it again after 6 weeks if the plant is strong. I’d recommend using Scotts Weedol Lawn Weedkiller Spot Spray or Resolva Weedol Lawn Weed Killer. Selective weedkillers kill weeds but not grass.
If the plant has returned after digging it out, or you prefer to kill it with a weedkiller, use a selective weedkiller. Kill it With a Spot Spray Weedkiller for Lawns Try to follow and remove as many runners as possible to prevent regrowth. If you only have one or two plants growing in your lawn try digging them out using a trowel or hand fork.
Lesser Celandine grows best in shady, damp soilsīuttercups can take over your lawn quickly but the good news is that they’re pretty easy to remove with a bit of patience Dig them Out. Bulbous Buttercup prefers sandy and chalky soils. Creeping Buttercup loves heavy, wet soils. Like most weeds, Buttercups will grow in a range of soils but each species does better in different types Perennial Weedsīuttercups are fairly hardy perennial lawn weeds which means they will grow and flower with every new season, unlike annual weeds which die out. They bloom between March and May and they’re star shaped and not ‘cupped’ at all. The flowers are completely different from the other Buttercups. They also grow close to the ground to form a dense rosette. It’s also the easiest to tell apart from the rest.įirstly, the leaves are glossy, heart-shaped and the edges are often slightly wavy. Lesser Celandine or Ranunculus ficaria is the most uncommon of the Buttercups. They grow upwards on stems which can reach 2-3 feet tall which is why some people call them ‘Upright Buttercups’. They also look identical to those of Creeping and Bulbous Buttercups but the leaves have five lobes to them instead of three. The flowers bloom between May and August, the same time as Creeping Buttercup. Crowfoot, or Meadow ButtercupĬrowfoot or Ranunculus acris is also known as Meadow Buttercup. Unlike Creeping Buttercup that grows along stems, Bulbous Buttercups grow from bulbous roots that form hairy stems. The leaves are also similar to Creeping Buttercup but are smaller and narrower.īulbous Buttercup grows and roots differently though and this is the main recognition feature. They typically flower between March and June which is earlier than Creeping Buttercup but the flowers look almost identical. Bulbous Buttercupīulbous Buttercup or Ranunculus bulbosus looks very similar to Creeping Buttercup and you could easily mistake one for the other. The leaves bear three lobes that are deeply toothed and the upper lobe is stalked.Ĭreeping Buttercup has yellow flowers that are almost identical to Bulbous and Crowfoot. It grows aggressively along the surface, forming runners called Stolons which root at intervals forming new plants. Creeping ButtercupĬreeping Buttercup or Ranunculus repens is the most common of all Buttercup species and can become a major nuisance if left to its own devices. That said, it’s useful to be able to identify which species you’re dealing with. The treatment for controlling and removing Buttercups in your lawn is very much the same for all species. 
Here’s what you should know about Buttercups Appearance
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In this article, I’m going to cover the different species of Buttercup, how to remove them, and how to prevent them from growing back. The good news is that Buttercups are pretty easy to control. However, the most common species, the Creeping Buttercup, can take over large areas of lawns very quickly. Buttercups are seen in lawns all across the UK and the look lovely in meadow grass.įor many gardeners with well cared for lawns, the odd Buttercup isn’t offensive.
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