This bulb send ups three to eight
inch stems in the later winter or very early spring, with flowers that are
little, bright yellow rosettes, like large buttercups; the leaves are ruff like
collar just under the blossoms. Winter aconites are a welcome sight, and the
snow does nothing to discourage them. They look best plant din large drifts and
will help add to the effect each year by self-sowing. They do fine in rock
gardens but won’t hold their own very well if planted in grass .They grow from
strange twig like tubers and are hardy to Zone 4.
How to Grow Winter Aconite
Normally it is grown in winter
aconites in full sun or light shade such as that cast by deciduous trees and
shrubs. The soil need not be very fertile, but it must be well drained. The
plants need moisture in spring and early summer, and then they go dormant. The
best time to plant in late summer if possible, two to three inches deep and
about four inches apart. Soak the tubers in water overnight before planting.
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