Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia® – Elegant cream-colored ranunculus with a vibrant pink center

The Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia® is a refined ranunculus cultivar that immediately draws attention with its cream-colored flowers and a bright pink hue at the center. This elegant combination of soft and vibrant colors makes Hestia® unique within the Butterfly™ series, which is known for its open, butterfly-shaped petals. Thanks to its ornamental value, versatility, and excellent vase life, this ranunculus is popular with professional growers, florists, and garden enthusiasts alike. Hestia® brings a soft, luxurious look to bouquets, arrangements, and borders.

Characteristics and growth habit

The Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia® grows as a healthy perennial with multiple stems per bulb. Each stem bears multiple flowers, creating a full, lush appearance. The flowers open gradually, providing long-lasting ornamental value in the garden, pots, or vases.

The plant thrives in a sunny location with well-drained soil. With sufficient light, water, and nutrients, it develops strong stems and healthy leaves. This makes the Butterfly™ Hestia® suitable for commercial greenhouse cultivation, as well as for borders, planters, and decorative garden applications.

Color and ornamental value

What sets Hestia® apart is the combination of cream-colored petals with a bright pink center, creating a soft yet striking look. The subtle color transition from creamy white to the vibrant pink center draws the eye and adds depth and elegance to any bouquet or border. The butterfly-shaped flowers create an airy, elegant texture and enhance the luxurious appearance of this ranunculus.

This color combination makes Hestia® ideal for creative flower arrangements, romantic bouquets, bridal work, and seasonal decorations. It combines beautifully with other spring and summer flowers, such as ranunculus in soft pastel shades, anemones, roses, and lisianthus, for a harmonious and stylish composition.

Use as a cut flower

The Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia® is an excellent cut flower thanks to its sturdy, straight stems and multiple blooms per stem. Its vase life is excellent, allowing the flowers to retain their color and elegance for a long time.

The cream-colored flower palette with a pink center adds a soft, romantic touch to bouquets and arrangements. This ranunculus is ideal for spring bouquets, table decorations, luxurious floral creations, and bridal work, where a refined and elegant pop of color is desired. Thanks to the full blooms and multiple blooms per stem, little additional material is needed to create a striking effect.

Care tips

To get the most out of your Butterfly™ Hestia®, please follow these care tips:

• Cut flowers: Place in clean water with cut flower food, cut the stems diagonally, and change the water regularly. Avoid direct sunlight and heat sources.

• Garden planting: Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil and water regularly without causing root rot.

• General Care: Remove wilted flowers to keep the plant healthy and prolong flowering.

Why choose Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia®?

The Ranunculus Butterfly™ Hestia® offers the perfect combination of ornamental value, versatility, and reliability. For growers, this means a high-quality product with multiple stems per bulb and excellent yields. For florists, it's a luxurious cut flower with long-lasting vase life and refined color. For consumers and garden enthusiasts, the Hestia® is an elegant and vibrant addition to borders, planters, and bouquets.

With Hestia®, you bring a modern, elegant ranunculus into your home that shines in the garden, pots, and bouquets. The combination of butterfly-shaped petals, creamy shades with a bright pink center, and sturdy stems make this ranunculus a favorite for both home and professional use.

NB:

• Only for sale to small growers who sell locally, and no export of flowers to the Netherlands.

• The Ranunculus Butterfly™ varieties are available exclusively for the production of cut flowers for personal use.

• Propagation and/or sale of bulbs of these varieties without express written permission is strictly prohibited.

• The Ranunculus Butterfly™ varieties must be destroyed after the first growing season and must not be reused, replanted or sold.

• License Agreement required.