Cilician winter aconite (Eranthis cilicica) – 200 flower bulbs (size 4/5)

Cilician winter aconite (Eranthis cilicica) blooms in yellow from February through March. With 200 bulbs in this package, you will cover approximately 1 m². The winter aconite opens golden yellow flowers with a green collar in the middle of winter. Use them under trees and shrubs and together with snowdrops. Bulb size 4/5 indicates how many centimeters the bulbs measure in circumference; a larger bulb contains more reserves for blooming.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Eranthis cilicica
• Quantity: 200 bulbs
• Bulb size: 4/5
• Flower color: yellow
• Blooming period: February–March
• Planting time: September through October
• Planting depth: 5 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 7 cm (enough for approximately 1 m²)
• Location: partial shade, partial sun
• Winter hardiness: winter hardy and naturalized
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 5 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. Let the little bulbs soak in lukewarm water overnight before planting them; then they will sprout much better. Read more about the right location in our guide on locations.