Winter Aconites

Specks · January 2022

Hello, what's everyone opinions on planting winter aconites even though they are posionous to people and pets? Thx

Fairygirl · January 2022

Unless you're planning on picking loads of them and eating them, I wouldn't be worried at all

Posy · January 2022

They are lovely but they won't grow in my wet clay!

Skandi · January 2022

So are daffodils, crocus, foxgloves, potato plants.... I have tons of aconites they look quite nice in early spring.

Fairygirl · January 2022

They're good under trees because the soil suits them better there if you have wet, cold clay. It's a common planting spot for them anyway - deciduous woodland sites, because there's no waterlogged soil to cause problems.
A raised bed is also ideal.
I grew them under our trees in the garden round the corner from here.

bertrand-mabel · January 2022

Ours in clay soil disappeared for some years and then have come back...but not in the winter more later in the Spring!

Fairygirl · January 2022

They're generally later winter to spring here @bertrand-mabel from what I can remember, but that's normal for here with lots of plants. Clay needs a bit of improvement for them if you have lots of rain. Too sticky and heavy for them otherwise.

All this talk has made me think I might get some for this garden - the list is getting longer again

Silver surfer · January 2022

Last year the flowers were at their best locally on 1st March.
It will be much earlier in the south.
Eranthis hymalis...common name winter aconite.

Winter Aconites

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