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Joanna Daddario
, White Plains Beautification Foundation
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Eranthis cilicica, commonly known as Winter Aconite, reaches 3 to 4 inches tall, featuring bright yellow, cup-shaped blooms surrounded by a collar of deeply lobed green bracts. These cheerful flowers emerge in late winter, often pushing through snow, providing one of the earliest bursts of color in the garden.
Ideal for naturalizing, rock gardens, borders, and woodland settings, this variety thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers humus-rich, well-drained soil. It is deer-resistant and reliably returns year after year, forming dense carpets of golden blooms that brighten the landscape when little else is in flower.
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Planting: Plant tubers in fall, 2 to 3 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Soak dry tubers in water for 12–24 hours before planting to rehydrate. Choose a sheltered site with dappled shade—ideal under deciduous trees where early light reaches the soil.
Location: Prefers partial shade to full sun in cool climates. Naturalizes beautifully in woodland gardens, beneath shrubs, or along paths.
Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH (6.5–7.5). Avoid compacted or soggy areas.
Watering: Keep soil moist during active growth in late winter and early spring. Once dormant, they require no watering.
Temperature: Hardy in USDA zones 4–9. No winter protection needed in most climates.
Fertilization: Apply compost or a balanced fertilizer in fall or early spring to support flowering.
Pruning: Allow foliage to die back naturally after blooming to replenish the tuber.
Propagation: Spreads by self-seeding and tuber division. Divide clumps in late spring after foliage fades.
Pest & Disease: Generally pest-free. Slugs may nibble young shoots; avoid overly wet conditions to prevent smut or rot.
Height | 3 Inches |
Spread | 4-6 Inches |
Spacing | 4-6 Inches |
Hardiness Zone | 2-8 |
Color |
Yellow |
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