Winter Aconite
Bring color to your garden while winter is still barely over with the Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis). This cheerful early spring bloomer delights you from as early as February with its radiant golden-yellow flowers, shining like little suns above the fresh green foliage. Winter Aconite is one of the very first flowers to bloom, creating a warm and inviting start to the gardening season.
Advantages
- Naturalizes easily, creating a fuller carpet of flowers each year.
- Attracts bees and other early pollinators.
- Low-maintenance and easy to care for.
- Fully hardy.
Planting instructions
- Soak the tubers in lukewarm water for 6 to 12 hours before planting.
- Choose a location in partial shade or full sun with humus-rich, well-drained soil.
- Dig a planting hole 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 inches) deep.
- Plant the tubers approximately 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 inches) apart.
- Fill the planting hole with soil and gently firm it down.
- Water immediately after planting.
- Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the tubers can store energy for the following year's blooms.
Tip: Combines beautifully with snowdrops, crocuses, and daffodils.
