Columnists > Ellen Brown > GuidesFebruary 10, 2006

Growing: Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)

By Ellen Brown

Botanical Name: Ranunclulaceae
Life Cycle: perennial
Planting Time: summer or fall
Height: 4" to 6"
Exposure: full sun to partial shade (summer)
Soil: rich, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: zones 3-7
Bloom Time: early spring
Flower: yellow, buttercup-shaped flowers
Foliage: green
Propagation: tubers
Suggested Use: beds, borders, edging and walkways
Growing Hints: Plant tubers 3 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in the fall for spring flowers. Tubers do not like to be dry and can be soaked overnight before planting for a faster start. Shriveled tubers can be re-hydrated by placing them in moist sand or peat moss for a couple of days before planting. Plant in large masses for the greatest show of color. Divide tubers when dormant.
Interesting Facts: A member of the buttercup family, the Winter Aconite is native to Europe and is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring-sometimes as early as January.

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