Eranthis hyemalis
Winter aconite, Winter hellebore, Winter wolf's bane, Aconite Winter
Eranthis Eranthis
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
If eaten, stomach discomfort may result. Foliage may irritate the skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Winter
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Smut Smut
Divide tubers after flowering in spring. Dry tubers may be slow to establish.
Division, Seed
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Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite) will reach a height of 4in and a spread of 4in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Eranthis hyemalis
Winter aconite, Winter hellebore, Winter wolf's bane, Aconite Winter
Eranthis Eranthis
E. hyemalis - E. hymalis are small perennials with cheery, yellow flowers that sit above lobed, fresh-green leaves in late winter to early spring.
Deciduous
If eaten, stomach discomfort may result. Foliage may irritate the skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Winter
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Divide tubers after flowering in spring. Dry tubers may be slow to establish.
Division, Seed
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Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite) will reach a height of 4in and a spread of 4in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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