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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/grow-eranthis-aconites/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img class="aligncenter" title="Aconites" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4301129554_c12443e90b_d.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></p> <h2>Grow Winter Aconites</h2> <div class="postentry"> <li >The tuberous Winter Aconite or Eranthis likes a loose, well-drained chalky soil but will naturalise in a lawn or under a <a title="deciduous" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/deciduous/">deciduous</a> tree.</li> <li > In the wild these do exactly what bulbs are supposed to do – grow, flower and seed while light penetrates the bare branches of the trees above them.</li> <li >The knobbly tubers need to be planted 2” deep. The tubers can be divided after flowering every few years and transplanted ‘in the green’ . They dry out very easily, generally dislike being moved and are best left to their own devices.</li> <li>Winter aconite does well in <a title="containers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/containers/">containers</a> as long as they get water and winter sunshine.</li> <li >Winter aconites grow to 3-4 inches high and have upturned yellow cup shaped flowers around 1 inch across. The flowers sit stalkless on a ruff of bright green leaves and they can flower for up to six weeks.</li> <li >They do particularly well in chalky soil. Good drainage is essential.</li> <li >Some <a title="gardeners" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardeners/">gardeners</a> dislike aconites for the messy mass of foliage but allow the leaves die down and the plant will be dormant and hidden until next winter.</li> <h2 ><strong>Eranthis Species</strong></h2> <ul > <li> Eranthis hyemalis, comes from the deciduous woodlands of the Balkans, Italy and southern France. ‘Orange Glow’ and Schwefelglanz are hybrids to look out for.</li> <p><span id="more-5995"></span> </ul> <ul > <li> Eranthis cilicus, from Turkey, Kurdistan, Iran and Afghanistanhas flowers that are larger and leaves that are finer</li> </ul> <ul > <li> Eranthis x tubergenii Guinea Gold is less particular about its soil and is more vigorous and has delightful fragrant golden yellow blooms with bronzy green foliage, however it is only half-hardy.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Eranthis ‘Flore Pleno’ is a double that is good in the rockery or shady border but will not set seed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Eranthis pinnatifida is a native of Japan where it is found in mountain woods. It has small white flowers a delight to grow.</li> </ul> <ul></ul> </div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_28359" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a28359" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a28359" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX28359X5X0XaXarticle_rater_28359Xarticle_loader_28359X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX28359X4X0XaXarticle_rater_28359Xarticle_loader_28359X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX28359X3X0XaXarticle_rater_28359Xarticle_loader_28359X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX28359X2X0XaXarticle_rater_28359Xarticle_loader_28359X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX28359X1X0XaXarticle_rater_28359Xarticle_loader_28359X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_28359" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a28359">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
