Eranthis hyemalis, Winter aconite, Winter hellebore, Winter wolf's bane

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite)

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	Beginner skill rating
	0.1m max. spread
	0.1m max. height
	2-5 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year
	This plant is toxic!

Botanical name: Eranthis hyemalis

Other names: Winter aconite, Winter hellebore, Winter wolf's bane

Genus: Eranthis

Species: E. hyemalis - E. hymalis are small perennials with cheery, yellow flowers that sit above lobed, fresh-green leaves in late winter to early spring.

Eranthis hyemalis is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Winter

Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Winter

Toxicity: If eaten, stomach discomfort may result. Foliage may irritate the skin.

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Morus nigra (Black mulberry ), Acer platanoides (Norway maple), Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' (Norway maple 'Crimson King'), Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' (Red Cappadocian maple), Mahonia japonica (Oregon grape), Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea' (Winter flowering cherry 'Autumnalis Rosea'), Quercus frainetto 'Hungarian Crown' (Hungarian oak 'Hungarian Crown'), Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' (Red-twigged lime), Hypericum x moserianum 'Tricolor' (St. John's Wort), Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven), Mahonia x media 'Buckland' (Oregon grape 'Buckland'), Mahonia x media 'Underway' (Oregon grape 'Underway'), Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' (Norway maple 'Emerald Queen'), Morus nigra 'Chelsea' (Black mulberry 'Chelsea'), Morus nigra 'Jerusalem' (Black mulberry 'Jerusalem'), Acer platanoides 'Globosum' (Norway maple 'Globosum'), Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved lime), Tilia henryana (Henry's lime)

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases: Smut

General care

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting, Woodland

Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in sun or dappled shade. Planting 'in the green' - when in leaf - is likely to be more successful than planting tubers. However, if planting tubers, soil thoroughly in advance.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:	North, South, East, West
Exposure:	Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness:	Hardy (H4)

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