Winter Aconite
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-7
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Height: 3-6 inches
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Spread: 3-6 inches
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Bloom Time: March to April (late winter,
before crocus)
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Bloom: showy bright yellow, upward-facing, buttercup-like
flowers; each flower supported by a collar of leaf-like brachts on 3 to 4 inch
stalks
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: humus-rich, well-drained
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Moisture: medium, consistent
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Use: naturalized areas, mass plantings
under trees or in front of shrubs, border fronts, rock gardens, along paths or
walkways, containers
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: Southern France to Bulgaria
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Notes: dormant in summer; best in
locations with sun during time of bloom but which become increasingly shady in warmer months;
grow from tubers (plant in late summer/early fall, tuber is poisonous); best
left undisturbed once planted; plants will naturalize over time and may self
seed; black walnut tolerant; deer tolerant
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Supplier: John Scheepers
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C155, Wet Garden D162
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