Van Zyverden Butter Cups Ranunculus Double Red 25 Bulbs Red Partial Sun Perennial Deer Resistant 1 lb Prolific and terrific Brilliantly colored flowers Good for containers or smaller pots Deer Resistant Full sun to partial shade Perennial Dormant bulb size 8/+ cm Grows 16" tall Blooms in early summer Red Hardy in USDA zones Ships to 48 contiguous US states, plus the District of Columbia The plants are not very hardy and may be treated as an annual in colder zones but thrive best in USDA zones 8 to 10. Simply replant new bulbs in colder zones or try to over winter them. Soak the corms in luke warm water overnight before planting to jump start development. Plant before danger of frost. Plant the corms with the "claws" pointing downward.