About
A low-growing, tuberous perennial, to around 10cm high, producing fully double, bright yellow flowers, surrounded by divided leafy bracts in late winter. Basal leaves are rich green, divided into several lobes, and appear with or just after the flowers.
About the genus
Eranthis are small tuberous perennials with palmately or pinnately lobed basal leaves and cup-shaped flowers held above a collar of deeply lobed stem leaves
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
ToxicityPets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a humus-rich, moderately fertile soil that doesn't dry out. Tolerates most soil types but does best in alkaline soils
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown fresh in pots in a cold frame in late spring, or separate tubers in late spring after flowering. Dry tubers may not establish well
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to smuts