If spring cannot come early enough for you, consider planting winter aconite (Eranthis). Eranthis means "spring flower." It is one of the earliest plants to bloom, often starting its show in late ...

What: Eranthis hyemalis, commonly known as winter aconite, is an enchanting member of the buttercup family with bright yellow flowers in mid-winter. Indeed, the cup-shaped flowers sit atop three ...

DESPITE recent poor weather, the season moves on and seasonal plants play their role. One such is the winter aconite, the botanical name of which is eranthis, neither name easy to remember. If it ...

Some gardeners dislike aconites for the messy mass of foliage. If they are to flower the next year, however, the ruff of strappy leaves must be left untouched until April or May, when it dies down.

Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) are the brilliant midwinter counterpoint to snowdrops' modest charm. Their buttercup-yellow flowers, fringed with green ruffs, open out in winter sunshine.