Winter Aconite: Early Spring's Brightest Star
Spring 2024 may still seem distant, but winter aconite (Eranthus hyemalis) is already preparing to brighten up gardens in the coming months. This hardy, early-blooming flower is a harbinger of spring, pushing through snow to reveal its vibrant yellow blooms.
Native to southern Europe, winter aconite is a small plant, growing no more than 4 cm across. Its bright yellow flowers, about 2.54 cm across, resemble buttercups and typically bloom in early spring 2024, often before other spring flowers like tulips and crocuses. Unlike these, winter aconite stores moisture and food in tubers, not bulbs.
Anne Baley, a gardening enthusiast from Bordeaux, France, shares her experience: 'Winter aconite is incredibly low-maintenance. It just needs well-drained soil and a bit of patience.' After blooming, the plant's foliage should be left to die back naturally, and not dug up. The care mainly involves leaving it alone to live and thrive.
To enjoy winter aconite's early spring display, plant its tubers in late fall, about 12.7 cm deep and 15.24 cm apart, in groups of odd numbers for best effect. With minimal effort, these hardy flowers will reward gardeners with a cheerful burst of colour as winter finally loosens its grip.
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