Eranthis hyemalis
winter aconite - In The Green
£5.99
- size:
- 9cm pot
- available within:
- to order from autumn 2012
- Position: full sun and partial shade
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: February and March
- Flower colour: bright yellow
- Other features: ruffs of fresh green leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Plant pots in naturalistic drifts 10cm (4in) on arrival.
Carpets of bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers in February and March surrounded by ruffs of fresh green leaves. Winter aconities are perfect for naturalising in the border under deciduous shrubs and trees. For the best results plant the pots in a sunny or partly shady site with fertile, humus-rich soil that remains moist in summer.
- Eventual Height: 0.08m
- Eventual Spread: 0.05m