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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Eranthis hyemalis (L.) Salisb.
Winter aconite is a low-maintenance tuberous perennial that blooms in late winter or early spring with showy, solitary, bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers surrounded by bright green leafy bracts. The plant is low-growing, measuring 3 to 6 inches tall and about 6 inches wide, with rich green basal leaves divided into palmate or pinnate lobes. It goes dormant by late spring and summer and is native to southeast France, as far east as Bulgaria, found in woodlands and meadows.
A fellow Ranunculaceae — similar growing habits to Winter aconite
Water: Medium · Height: 15 cm · Soil: Rich in organic material, well-drained soil with alkaline pH preferred. Intolerant to bright winter sun and high temperatures.
These three thrive alongside Winter aconite — and alongside each other.
