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Winter Aconite

Eranthis hyemalis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

gold

What actually matters with this one

The tubers must never dry out. Buy them in the green or grow it from fresh seed instead.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
10 cm
Flowers
January to February
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.