Eranthis hyemalis - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) produces attractive, yellow, pleasantly fragrant flowers from February to March. It prefers a calcareous, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The flat plant usually reaches a height of 6 - 10 cm and grows up to 5 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The leaves of the Winter aconites are dark green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Winter aconite has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flat.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Winter aconite sets beautiful accents together with: Spring knot flower, Siberian blue star, small snowdrop.

Care
If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from February to March. These are pleasantly scented.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, ground cover, woodland border