Bright yellow winter aconite is one of the earliest blooming plants you’re able to plant.
Winter aconite is one of the first blooming plants youll see in your yard before spring arrives.
In addition, its tiny flower grows only 6 inches tall or less.
To avoid digging it up accidentally, mark the location where you planted it.
Winter aconite is toxic to humans and pets.
Where to PlantWinter Aconite
Winter aconite grows and blooms best in a spot that receives full sun.
Plant winter aconite where you might see it.
Winter aconite is also a classic choice for adding early color to woodland gardens.
It thrives beneath woodland plants such as yellowcorydalis,bleeding heart,trillium, hepatica, andlungwort.
However, although its not visible during the summer, winter aconite does not tolerate heavy foot traffic.
The soil where you plant winter aconite should be moist, well-drained, and slightly alkaline.
The cooler your climate, the earlier they should be planted so they can develop roots before the winter.
Look for evenly colored, firm tubers that don’t feel limp or dried out.
If they look a bit shriveled, rehydrate them in room-temperature water for 24 hours before you plant them.
Plant the tubers 2 to 3 inches deep and space them 3 inches apart.
Cover them with the original soil.
Its all right if the light conditions of the planting site change once trees and other plants leaf out.
In a dry spell or drought, you might have to water it occasionally.
Since they are dormant during the summer, high humidity does not affect them.
Fertilizer
There is no need to fertilize winter aconite.
That also means abstaining from early mowing if you have planted the winter aconite in your lawn.
The foliage usually starts to go dormant when you’re ready to mow for the first time.
Dig up the tubers, taking care not to damage them.
Remove any dead leaves and replant them at the same depth as the original plant.
It has similar but larger, yellow buttercup-shape flowers.
(Winter aconite is finishing asIris reticulatais getting started).
Hellebores help draw attention to winter aconite when it is in bloom.
Both plants are similarly pest-resistant.
The plant works well as a filler in the bare spots left by winter aconite during its summer dormancy.
Wild ginger spreads slowly by rhizomes so there is no risk that it will outcompete winter aconite.
If it starts growing beyond the designated area, simply dig it up to get rid of it.
Yes, you might force winter aconite for an early indoor bloom.
Just like with other spring bloomers, itrequires chilling.
Updated by Nadia Hassani
Winter Aconite.
