>Jim: > >I am surprised to hear that Ranuculus ficaria 'Brazzen Hussey' is a thug >there. So, how thuggish is it...inquiring minds want to know? We have >been growing it for 15 years and it grows and flowers well, but have >never even had enough to even offer it for sale. Dear Tony and all; It is a 'bit' of a thug. I have dug and moved pieces of it a few times and it is always there where it was dug from remaining bits. The stray tubers get mixed in soil and we will find a new blooming plant. I can always dig a few each year for garden visitors without any thought. Seedlings ? I am not sure if this is true, but it does seem to regenerate from tiny bits. In any case, when the bright shiny satiny flowers bloom against the dark brown/black foliage it really is an aptly named Brazen Hussy of a plant and after bloom it goes dormant without bothering anything nearby. I suppose if I were intent on propagation I could build up stocks in a short time without a lot of fuss. Lots of garden visitors like it, even if it is a Ranunculus. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +