Monday, 1 February 2016

Eranthis hyemalis


  • Common Name - winter aconite
  • Botanical Name - Eranthis hyemalis
  • Family - Ranunculaceae
  • Bud -  alternate
  • Stem/Bark - green
  • Leaf - simple, parallel veins, deeply tri-lobed, elliptical shape, acute apex, cordate base
  • Flower - floriferous,solitary flower, 3 green bracts, yellow, February - March
  • Fruit - follicles 
  • Habit - mounding, dense
  • Form - oval, round
  • Size - 0.1-0.3 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, well drained soil
  • Use - mixed shrub border, bedding plant

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