This unusual early bulb offers small sunny yellow flowers in March when little else is blooming. In southern zones they benefit from light shade.
Latin Name
Eranthis hyemalis
Family
Ranunculaceae
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
March - April
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 0.5'
Max Spread: 0.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Southern Europe
History
John Custis of Williamsburg received them from Collinson, an English plant collector, in 1739.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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