Eranthis hyemalis

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Noun1.Eranthis hyemalis - small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is goneEranthis hyemalis - small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
winter aconite
Eranthis, genus Eranthis - winter aconite
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) Aconites grow well in zones three to seven, in full sun or partial shade.
Plant Now for Early Spring Bee Food
Extraction and purification of the lectin found in the tubers of Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite).
Antimicrobial and Anti-Prostate Cancer Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) used in Typical Pakistani Cuisine
Eranthis Hyemalis (Winter Aconite) This charming little plant will bring sunny yellow cup-shaped flowers from late winter onwards.
frost bright; Don't give up on dream of beds and borders bursting with colour when it's cold and frosty. Plant wisely for a vibrant winter's trail
Eranthis Hyemalis, otherwise known as Winter Aconite, is remarkably hardy and offers a welcome burst of winter colour
WINTER WINNERS; Don't give up on the dream of beds and borders bursting with colour just because summer is behind us
RANUNCULACEAE (Buttercup Family) ERANTHIS HYEMALIS (L.) Salisb.--CW; MWL [planted and naturalized]; Rare but locally abundant; C = 0; BSUH 19747.
FLORISTIC INVENTORY OF THE COOPER WOODS-SKINNER WOODS COMPLEX, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA
Eranthis Hyemalis 'Guinea Gold', Winter Aconite is just showing its egg-yolk-yellow-like face with a green ruffed collar in my garden and is a joy to see.
Time to plan your planting
OK, this week's offer is a bit of a cheat, but winter aconites, or Eranthis hyemalis, will give you the look of summer wildflowers upon glossy green foliage from January through to March.
Frozen butter; Gardening
Divide and/or plant bulbs-in-the-green such as snowdrops (Galanthus) and winter aconites (Eranthis hyemalis).
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK
ANNE ROWLANDS VIA EMAIL HI ANNE, Yes this is Eranthis hyemalis, the winter aconite.
COLOUR OF SUMMER; gardening
Set some winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii) and species crocus like the crocus chrysanthus or crocus tommasinianus close to the house foundation, where escaping heat keeps the soil warm and starts these March bloomers into early growth.
Thoughts of spring lighten winter's veil
Gardeners can help bees that do start emerging earlier by providing the right flowers such as crocus, grape hyacinth (muscari) and winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), as well as pulmonaria, Clematis cirrhosa, Erica carnea and spring-flowering mahonias.
gardening: Busy bees; HANNAH STEPHENSON ON A HIVE OF ACTIVITY AT CHELSEA NEWI University Education in Wrexham
Moreover, yellow flowers can color borders, from the winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) and cornelian cherry dogwood (Cornus mas,) in early spring to our native witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in the fall.
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