Scientific name: Eranthis hyemalis
Synonym: Aconitum hyemale
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Common names: “winter aconite” “winter hellebore” “winter wolf’s bane”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun – dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile humus rich soil
Moisture: Moist, well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3-6″ W spreading groundcover
Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green basal leaves divided into several lobes
Flower: Buttercup flowers surrounded by divided leafy bracts, blooms Jan-Feb
Pruning: none
Maintenance: Low, if transplanting it is best done when green
Landscape use: Grows well under deciduous trees, under rose bushes and shrubs
Propagate: Naturalizes by seed, or separate tubers in late spring after flowering, if purchasing dried tubers, place in moist sand for a few hours before planting
Pests & Disease: Slugs may be a problem
*Deer resistant
Comments: ~AGM winner
